Patient Transporter I - Full-Time
About The Position
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together. Job Description Summary The Patient Transporter I operates low-rise elevators to transport and assist patients, employees and visitors between floors of Institute. The Patient Transporter I will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Patient Transporter I will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties. Job Description The Patient Transporter I: Assists patients in entering and leaving the elevator (i.e. transporting wheelchairs/carts and equipment or controlling elevator door for ambulatory patients) to ensure patient safety. Identifies and responds to patient emergencies as appropriate. Performs housekeeping duties to ensure elevator is clean and neat at all times. Supplies information to patients such as location of clinics and therapies and scheduled activities of the day. Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Reporting Relationships Reports directly to the Manager, Central Supply & Distribution.
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License as well as a motor vehicle record without any violations.
- Work requires demonstrated the ability to closely follow written and verbal directions.
- Receive on-the-job training involving operating of various transport devices such as wheelchairs
- Interpersonal skills necessary to deal with patients, employees and visitors to promote good customer relations.
- Work requires demonstrated the ability to closely follow written and verbal directions.
- Receive on-the-job training involving operating of various transport devices such as wheelchairs
- Interpersonal skills necessary to deal with patients, employees, and visitors to promote good customer relations.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients in entering and leaving the elevator (i.e. transporting wheelchairs/carts and equipment or controlling elevator door for ambulatory patients) to ensure patient safety.
- Identifies and responds to patient emergencies as appropriate.
- Performs housekeeping duties to ensure elevator is clean and neat at all times.
- Supplies information to patients such as location of clinics and therapies and scheduled activities of the day.
- Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Benefits
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
- Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
