PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group•Comstock Charter Township, MI

2d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT TRANSPORTER positions at Beacon Health Borgess in Kalamazoo, MI. The 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. TouchPoint Support Services, part of Compass Healthcare, focuses on providing hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the U.S. The company's mission is to care deeply for people, build belonging, and serve with detail, quality, and excellence to set the stage for healing, creating moments that matter. They empower and uplift associates, support career growth, and aim to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable.

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 (Full-time and Part-time)
Associate Shopping Program (Full-time and Part-time)
Health and Wellness Programs (Full-time and Part-time)
Discount Marketplace (Full-time and Part-time)
Identity Theft Protection (Full-time and Part-time)
Pet Insurance (Full-time and Part-time)
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program (Full-time and Part-time)
Medical (Full-time only)
Dental (Full-time only)
Vision (Full-time only)
Life Insurance/AD (Full-time only)
Disability Insurance (Full-time only)
Commuter Benefits (Full-time only)
Employee Assistance Program (Full-time only)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (Full-time only)
Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws