Transporter

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

The Transporter II works as a team member with other ancillary personnel under the direction of the department head to provide transport and delivery services throughout the hospital. The role includes restocking transportation supplies and equipment and helping maintain the overall order and function of the department. Duties must be performed in a highly confidential manner and in accordance with Insight Hospital and Medical Center’s mission, values, and behaviors. Employees are expected to provide high-quality care, service, and courtesy to patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitors.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in patients’ condition and needs.
• Knowledge of patients’ growth and development needs.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a transporter or in another healthcare service-related job.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient safety during transport, seeking direction from the RN and coordinating pediatric transports with appropriate staff.
• Follow patient identification, infection control, isolation, and personal protective equipment procedures.
• Determine patient assistance and equipment needs, use assistive equipment appropriately, check brakes, maintain good body alignment, and secure tubes during transfers and transport.
• Maintain patient comfort and safety by using clean linen, adjusting equipment as needed, keeping side rails up, and maintaining custody of the patient until accepted by staff in the receiving area.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and assist as appropriate.
• Transport equipment, supplies, linen, patient belongings, pharmaceuticals, specimens, and other assigned items.
• Distribute linen and patient-care items, maintain pertinent records, report discrepancies, and ensure wheelchairs, carts, and oxygen tanks are available in designated areas.
• Transport deceased patients respectfully after confirming identification and readiness with an RN, and complete required medical-record documentation.
• Provide care consistent with the attributes of Careful Nursing, including trustworthy collaboration, health education, fostering safety and comfort, and participatory-authoritative management.
• Perform other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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