Patient Transporter

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients across all populations to and from examinations and treatments, while completing general errands and routine duties such as cleaning equipment and securing supplies. Works as a team member in quality patient care and follows unit procedures wherever transport services are provided. The role includes preparing and identifying patients before transport, moving patients safely using wheelchairs, gurneys, or movable beds, transporting equipment and required supplies, supporting timely hospital discharges, and assisting with toileting under medical staff or RN direction. The transporter cleans and disinfects equipment, maintains clean work areas, reports malfunctioning equipment, and participates in safety initiatives and required competencies.

This is a full-time, day-shift position at Royal Oak Hospital, scheduled for 40 hours per week from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with variable workdays and every-other-weekend work. Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, an on-demand pay program, discounts, optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance, and traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings. Benefit eligibility depends on employment type and status.

Requirements

• Successful completion of three months of on-the-job training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire.
• Understanding and demonstration of safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Knowledge and practice of Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Communication skills to interact with patients, families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to recognize patient stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients by assisting them in and out of cars, lifting them on and off beds, and moving them to and from services and treatment areas using wheelchairs, gurneys, or movable beds.
• Prepare patients for transport and perform active and passive identification to ensure proper patient identification.
• Transport patients and equipment to and from testing and procedure areas, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and high-risk ICU areas.
• Communicate with medical employees to ensure required medical supplies and medications are transported with patients, including administering oxygen when required.
• Support timely discharge of patients throughout the hospital.
• Assist with toileting ambulatory patients under the direction of medical employees and/or a Registered Nurse.
• Clean and disinfect equipment according to established policies and procedures, maintain clean work areas, and return equipment to the appropriate department.
• Report malfunctioning equipment or instruments to appropriate department or unit staff.
• Participate in safety initiatives and risk-mitigation measures and complete position- and unit-related safety competencies and requirements on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings. Benefit eligibility depends on employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

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