Patient Transporter Job at Michigan Staffing, Novi, MI

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  • Michigan Staffing
  • Novi, MI

Job Description

Patient Transporter

Shift and status Casual, Variable days, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Variable weekends.

Job Summary:

Transports all patient populations to and from examinations and treatments. Performs general errands and other routine duties including cleaning equipment, securing supplies, and other tasks as required. Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care. Adheres to unit procedures wherever transport services rendered.

Essential Functions:

  • Practicing safe lifting and techniques, transports patients by assisting patients in and out of cars, lifting patients on and off beds, moving patients to and from special services and treatment areas using wheelchairs, gurneys, or moveable beds.
  • Prepares patient for transport and performs passive and active identification to ensure all patients are properly identified before transporting.
  • Transports all patients and equipment to and from testing and procedure areas including inpatient, outpatient, emergency and high risk Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
  • Effectively communicates with medical employees to ensure all required medical supplies and medications are appropriately transported with the patient including the administering of oxygen when required.
  • Responsible for the timely discharge of patients throughout the hospital.
  • Under the direction of medical employees and/or Registered Nurse (RN), assists in providing support in toileting ambulatory patients.
  • Cleans and disinfects equipment according to established policies and procedures. Maintains clean work areas and returns equipment to appropriate department. Communicates malfunctioning equipment/instruments to appropriate department/unit staff.
  • Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Required: Successful completion of three months of on-the-job-training. High school diploma or equivalent BLS (AHA, American Heart Association) or BLS (ARC, American Red Cross) within 90 days of hire. Understands and demonstrates safe lifting and transport techniques. Knows and practices Universal Precautions as appropriate. Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interaction with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management. Ability to understand and follow directions, ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements. The ability to recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.
  • Preferred: Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment.

About Corewell Health:

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you:

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Michigan Staffing

Job Tags

Casual work, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work,

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