Patient Transportation Aide

MyMichigan Health • Midland, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the transportation of patients, equipment, specimens, medical records and miscellaneous items throughout the entire medical center campus. Employees are responsible for dispatching and prioritizing runs. They transport preoperative and postoperative patients to and from the operating room. These employees keep track of their daily statistics and finalize report at end of the month.

Requirements

• Computer knowledge required.
• Ability to communicate successfully with patients, family and staff required.
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
• Organizational skills/computer skills required, ability to prioritize preferred.
• Quality customer service skills required, excellent customer relation skills preferred.
• Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 51-100 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 50 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% of the workday) 20 lbs.
• Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support. Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer. Qualification Source: AHA. Essential: true
• Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt. Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification). Qualification Source: Essential: true
• Education: HIGH. Education Specialization: GENSTUDY. Essential: true

Responsibilities

• Transport patients throughout the medical center including occasional ones to Riecker Surgery Center, Campus Ridge or Women’s Center. Transports pre- and post-op patients to and from operating room and PACU. Discharges patients.
• Transports supplies, equipment, specimens, medical records throughout the medical center including Riecker Surgery Center.
• Works as dispatcher and prioritizes runs based on patient needs. Utilizes good communication skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees