Patient Transporter Full-Time Mid Shift

Xanitos • Lansing, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos, Inc. is hiring a full-time Patient Transporter for the mid shift at UMH Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. The listed shift is 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The role is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment, and patient-related items so clinical staff can perform their duties effectively. The transporter supports patient and customer satisfaction and follows safe body mechanics, company and hospital policies, departmental procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.

The position includes verifying patient identity with two identifiers, selecting appropriate transport equipment and methods, assisting with patient transfers, observing precautions, securing medical lines and the patient, and communicating with nursing staff, dispatchers, and receiving departments. Transporters maintain patient comfort and confidentiality, sanitize equipment, manage soiled linen, respond to emergencies according to hospital policy, and report delays, patient-status changes, and equipment problems.

The work takes place in a hospital environment, with potential exposure to blood and body fluids and occasional work near moving mechanical parts. The position involves substantial standing, walking, patient assistance, and frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds. Approved lifting devices are used to assist with moving patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Alternatively, one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Complete post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug testing.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds and assisting with patient movement using approved lifting devices.
• Ability to perform the position's visual tasks, including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the janitorial industry.
• Experience in medical cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Verify each patient's identity using two identifiers and compare them with assignment information; do not transport a patient if identifiers do not match, and promptly report discrepancies to nursing staff and the dispatcher.
• Transport patients safely, promptly, and accurately using equipment appropriate for the transport.
• Use proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, gurneys, and exam tables.
• Demonstrate competency in transporting patients of different age groups and cultures.
• Verify and use the proper mode of transportation.
• Follow standard and isolation precaution guidelines.
• Ensure oxygen tanks have proper oxygen levels before transporting patients.
• Notify nursing immediately if a patient's condition changes.
• Secure IV lines, drainage tubes, and other items, and secure the patient before transport.
• Notify nursing personnel, clinical staff, technicians, or receptionists when a patient arrives.
• Support patient comfort and dignity, including offering a blanket and covering the patient appropriately; do not transport a patient experiencing moderate to severe pain.
• Assist nursing staff with patient transfers and consult nursing or 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.
• Ensure patients are not left alone in treatment areas or corridors and provide an appropriate handoff to receiving department personnel.
• Report equipment that needs repair.
• Maintain patient confidentiality according to 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.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Shoes for crew reimbursement
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting events, movies, and more

What This Job Offers

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