PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)
About The Position
TouchPoint Support Services, part of Compass Healthcare, is immediately hiring for full-time and part-time Patient Transporter positions at Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. The mission of TouchPoint is to serve up hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the U.S., creating moments that matter through meals, facilities, and patient support. The role of a Patient Transporter is responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations within the hospital.
Nice To Haves
- Prior patient experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
- In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
- Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
- Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
- Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
- Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
- Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
- Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
- Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan (for full-time and part-time)
- Associate Shopping Program (for full-time and part-time)
- Health and Wellness Programs (for full-time and part-time)
- Discount Marketplace (for full-time and part-time)
- Identity Theft Protection (for full-time and part-time)
- Pet Insurance (for full-time and part-time)
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program (for full-time and part-time)
- Medical (for full-time)
- Dental (for full-time)
- Vision (for full-time)
- Life Insurance/AD (for full-time)
- Disability Insurance (for full-time)
- Commuter Benefits (for full-time)
- Employee Assistance Program (for full-time)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (for full-time)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
