Patient Transporter Part-Time Mid Shift

Xanitos•Lansing, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos is hiring part-time Patient Transporters for the mid shift at UMH Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. The role is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment, and patient-related items. Patient Transporters support physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists while maintaining a high level of patient and customer satisfaction. The position follows proper body mechanics and the policies, procedures, and standards established by Xanitos, the hospital, the department, and regulatory agencies. The role involves verifying patient identity with two identifiers, selecting appropriate transport equipment, safely moving and securing patients, following standard and isolation precautions, and communicating with nursing staff, clinical personnel, and dispatchers. Transporters also sanitize and store equipment, maintain patient confidentiality, respond to emergencies according to hospital policy, and may transport small equipment or tools between departments. The stated shift is 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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 meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds and regularly assisting staff with moving patients using approved lifting devices.
Post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug test required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the janitorial industry.
Medical cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two identifiers and compare them with assignment information; do not transport patients when identifiers do not match, and report discrepancies promptly to nursing staff and the dispatcher.
Transport patients safely, accurately, and promptly using suitable and safe equipment and the proper mode of transportation.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients between wheelchairs, gurneys, examination tables, chairs, and beds.
Demonstrate competency in transporting patients across specific age groups and cultures.
Follow standard and isolation precaution guidelines.
Check that oxygen tanks have proper oxygen levels before transporting patients.
Notify nursing immediately if a patient's condition changes.
Secure IVs, drainage tubes, and other items, and secure patients before transport.
Notify nursing personnel, clinical staff, technicians, or receptionists when a patient arrives.
Protect patients' comfort and dignity, including offering blankets and covering them properly; engage only in appropriate conversation and do not transport patients experiencing moderate to severe pain.
Assist nursing staff with transferring patients between beds or chairs and wheelchairs or gurneys; consult nursing and obtain assistance when needed.
Notify the dispatcher about 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 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 proper storage location.
Respond to emergency situations according to hospital policy.
Transport small equipment or tools between departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.