Patient Transporter (Full Time And Part Time)
About The Position
TouchPoint Support Services is hiring full-time and part-time Patient Transporters at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. The role facilitates internal hospital patient moves and is responsible for transporting patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items safely, accurately, and on time. The position is willing to train and pays $15.00 per hour. Patient Transporters use wheelchairs and other approved rolling equipment, secure patients and attached devices, communicate with hospital personnel, and attend to patient comfort. They must follow patient-rights, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until openings are filled.
Requirements
- Willingness to train.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Safely and properly transport patients, securing patients, IVs, drainage tubes, and other relevant equipment.
- Use wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to transport patients and related items.
- Demonstrate competency when transporting patients from all specific age groups.
- Transport patients to their destinations safely, accurately, and on time, using the requested equipment.
- Communicate effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch.
- Attend to patient comfort, including offering blankets, checking modesty, and maintaining appropriate conversation.
- Do not transport patients in severe pain; immediately alert nursing staff to signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintain transport equipment and report equipment requiring repairs.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance (full-time positions)
- Dental insurance (full-time positions)
- Vision insurance (full-time positions)
- Life Insurance/AD (full-time positions)
- Disability Insurance (full-time positions)
- Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (full-time positions)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
