Patient Transporter Part-Time 1st Shift

Xanitos•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos, Inc. is hiring part-time Patient Transporters for the first shift at UMH Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. The role is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment, and other patient-related items so clinical staff can perform their duties effectively. The transporter helps maintain patient and customer satisfaction while following proper body mechanics and the policies, procedures, and standards established by Xanitos, the hospital, the department, and regulatory agencies. The position requires verifying patient identity with two identifiers, selecting appropriate transport equipment, assisting with patient transfers, observing precautions, and securing patients and their medical devices for transport. Transporters communicate with nursing and other staff about patient status, delays, and handoffs, and maintain patient dignity, comfort, and confidentiality. They also clean and store transport equipment, handle soiled linen, respond to emergencies under hospital policy, and report equipment needing repair. The schedule is first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work takes place in a hospital environment, where employees may be exposed to blood and body fluids, moving mechanical parts, and chemicals that may require special clothing or safety equipment. The role involves frequent physical activity, including standing, walking, patient assistance, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work in a standing position for long periods and regularly stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to assist staff with moving patients and use approved lifting devices.
Visual abilities including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment, with or without corrective lenses.
Completion of post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the janitorial industry.
Medical cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two identifiers and report discrepancies to nursing staff and the transportation dispatcher.
Transport patients safely, promptly, and accurately using appropriate, safe equipment.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, gurneys, and exam tables.
Demonstrate competency in transporting patients across specific age groups and cultures.
Verify and use the appropriate mode of transportation.
Follow standard and isolation precaution guidelines.
Check oxygen tank levels before transporting patients.
Notify nursing immediately if a patient's condition changes.
Secure IVs, drainage tubes, and other devices, and properly secure the patient before transport.
Notify nursing personnel, clinical staff, technicians, or receptionists when a patient arrives.
Support patient comfort and dignity, including offering blankets and covering patients appropriately; do not transport patients experiencing moderate to severe pain.
Assist nursing staff with patient transfers and obtain assistance when needed.
Notify the dispatcher of transport delays, cancellations, or changes in status.
Remove and properly bag soiled linen after each transport.
Sanitize transport equipment after each use.
Never leave a patient alone in a treatment area or corridor and ensure a proper handoff to receiving department personnel.
Report equipment that needs repair.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with hospital policy.
Collect and return transportation equipment to its designated storage location.
Respond to emergency situations according to hospital policy.
Transport small equipment or tools between departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.