Surgical Services Patient and Equipment Transporter

Advocate Health

4d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Services Patient and Equipment Transporter moves patients and related items to and from destinations within the hospital. The role includes safely positioning and securing patients, maintaining their comfort, following posted precautions, and communicating promptly with clinical staff about changes in a patient's condition or equipment issues. The transporter verifies patient identity, documents and tracks assignments using electronic software, and helps maintain transport equipment by returning it to designated areas, disinfecting and inspecting it, and reporting repair needs. The position may also involve collecting equipment from soiled utility rooms and delivering patient medications, excluding controlled substances. Patient information must be kept confidential. Other related duties may be assigned. This part-time position is scheduled Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for 24 hours per week. No formal education or prior experience is required. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required. Safe patient handling training for transporters must be completed within one month of the start date. The work involves frequent walking and varied physical activity, including lifting, sitting, standing, squatting, bending, and twisting. The role includes exposure to blood and body fluids, contagious diseases, biohazardous materials, and radiation hazards; protective clothing must be worn as necessary. The employee must be able to operate required equipment, lift up to 35 pounds without assistance, and use patient handling equipment with another team member for certain heavier or non-assisting patient lifts.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within six months, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Complete safe patient handling training for transporters within one month of the start date.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated customer service experience.
Ability to assess whether equipment is in safe working condition.
Ability to assess and determine the best routes within the hospital.
Able to walk up to 95% of the workday and sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist as needed.
Able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, including equipment requiring repetitive use of the feet for surgical carts.
Able to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; patient handling equipment and at least one other team member are expected for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, when available.
No formal education required; no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Lift and transport patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, positioning and securing them using proper body mechanics.
Attend to patient comfort, including offering blankets, and follow posted precaution signs.
Transport patients and other items, including patient belongings, specimens, carts, wheelchairs, and equipment, to their destinations.
Immediately contact clinical staff about changes in a patient's condition or issues with patient equipment during transport.
Verify and document patient identification by comparing the printed ticket to ride with the patient's wristband.
Use electronic software to track when assignments are initiated, completed, delayed, or cancelled.
Collect and return equipment to designated holding areas; disinfect and inspect equipment before and after use, maintain it, and report equipment in need of repair.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient information.
May collect patient equipment from soiled utility rooms.
May pick up and deliver patient medication, excluding controlled substances.
Perform other related duties as required.