Patient Transporter Full-Time 1st Shift

Xanitos•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos, Inc. is hiring full-time Patient Transporters for the first shift at UMH Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. The role is responsible for safely, accurately, and promptly transporting patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment, and other patient-related items. Transporters support physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists while maintaining patient and customer satisfaction and following body-mechanics practices, company and hospital procedures, and applicable regulatory standards. The position requires verifying patient identity with two identifiers, selecting appropriate transport equipment and methods, maintaining patient comfort, dignity, and safety, following standard and isolation precautions, and communicating with nursing and receiving departments. Transporters also sanitize and store equipment, manage soiled linen, report equipment issues and transport delays, maintain confidentiality, and respond to emergencies according to hospital policy. The work involves regular standing and walking, frequent lifting and moving patients with approved devices, and possible exposure to blood and body fluids, chemicals, and moving mechanical parts. The first-shift schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Qualified candidates may receive immediate offers. Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment; post-offer medical screening, background screening, and a drug test are required.

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.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Must complete post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug testing.
Ability to stand 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 and assist staff with moving patients using approved lifting devices.
Visual abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
May need to wear special clothing or safety equipment when exposed to chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the janitorial industry.
Experience with medical cleaning.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two identifiers and report discrepancies before transport.
Safely and promptly transport patients to their destinations using appropriate, safe equipment and transport methods.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients, and consult nursing or obtain assistance when needed.
Demonstrate competency transporting patients of different age groups and cultures.
Follow standard and isolation precautions and ensure oxygen tanks have proper oxygen levels before transport.
Notify nursing immediately if a patient's condition changes; secure IVs, drainage tubes, and the patient before transport.
Notify appropriate staff upon arrival and ensure a proper handoff; never leave a patient alone in a treatment area or corridor.
Maintain patient comfort and dignity, offer blankets, cover patients properly, and avoid transporting patients experiencing moderate to severe pain.
Notify the dispatcher of delays, cancellations, or changes in transport status.
Remove and properly bag soiled linen after transports and sanitize transport equipment after each use.
Report equipment needing repair and return transport equipment to its proper storage location.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with hospital policy.
Respond to emergency situations according to hospital policy.
Transport small equipment or tools between departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical plans may be available, subject to location, eligibility, work-hour requirements, company policy, and state laws.
Dental plans may be available, subject to location, eligibility, work-hour requirements, company policy, and state laws.
Vision plans may be available, subject to location, eligibility, work-hour requirements, company policy, and state laws.
Life, accident, and disability insurance plans may be available, subject to location, eligibility, work-hour requirements, company policy, and state laws.
401(k) retirement plans may be available, subject to location, eligibility, work-hour requirements, company policy, and state laws.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Employee wellness program.
Shoes for crew reimbursement.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty, subject to applicable eligibility and company terms.
Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting events, movies, and more.