Patient Transporter

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients of all populations to and from examinations and treatments, and performs general errands and routine duties such as cleaning equipment and securing supplies. The Patient Transporter works as a team member in delivering quality patient care and follows unit procedures wherever transport services are provided.

The role includes safely moving patients using wheelchairs, gurneys, or movable beds; preparing patients for transport and verifying their identities; transporting patients and equipment to testing and procedure areas throughout the hospital; and communicating with medical employees to ensure required supplies, medications, and oxygen accompany patients as needed. The Patient Transporter also assists with timely patient discharges and, under the direction of medical employees and/or a Registered Nurse, supports toileting for ambulatory patients.

Additional duties include cleaning and disinfecting equipment, maintaining clean work areas, returning equipment to the appropriate department, reporting malfunctioning equipment, and participating in safety initiatives and required safety competencies. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of three months of on-the-job training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire.
• Understands and demonstrates safe lifting and patient transport techniques.
• Knows and practices Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated communication skills and the ability to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism with patients, families, clinical staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to recognize when a patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients of all populations to and from examinations, treatments, testing, and procedure areas, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and high-risk ICU areas.
• Use safe lifting and transport techniques to assist patients in and out of cars, lift them on and off beds, and move them using wheelchairs, gurneys, or movable beds.
• Prepare patients for transport and perform active and passive identification to ensure patients are properly identified.
• Communicate with medical employees to ensure required medical supplies and medications are transported with patients, including administering oxygen when required.
• Support timely patient discharges throughout the hospital.
• Assist with toileting ambulatory patients under the direction of medical employees and/or a Registered Nurse.
• Clean and disinfect equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean work areas and return equipment to the appropriate department.
• Report malfunctioning equipment or instruments to appropriate department or unit staff.
• Participate in safety initiatives and risk-mitigation measures, and complete position- and unit-related safety competencies and requirements on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED