Compassionate Patient Transporter

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Transporter to transport patients, verify IDs, and prepare transport equipment. The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and coordination with nursing staff.

Hours include daytime to evening shifts (11am–10pm) with every other weekend required; prior experience and BLS certification preferred. Northwestern Medicine offers tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS through American Heart Association (or within 90 days of employment)

Responsibilities

• Specifically responsible for transporting patients as assigned.
• Responsible for verifying patient identity using two patient identifiers.
• Provide and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort of the patient i.e., appropriate line, side rails.
• Required to disinfect/wipe down equipment with approved cleaning product between patient transports.
• Assist patients onto transport equipment. If patients need additional help, patient care should be asked to assist.
• Shows ownership over transport equipment, including routine cleaning, linen dressing and report an maintenance needs.
• Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients.
• Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient e.g. ticket to ride.
• Reports immediately any unusual symptoms of patients i.e. fainting or shortness of breath during time of transport.
• Provides, moves and cares for transport equipment for the movement of patients.
• Utilizes appropriate infection control precautions including appropriate hand hygiene, proper PPE and follows isolation precautions to prevent infection.
• Responsible for safely transporting patient oxygen after being set up by clinician.
• Provides feedback to management regarding equipment conditions and availability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Transporter to transport patients, verify IDs, and prepare transport equipment. The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and coordination with nursing staff.

Hours include daytime to evening shifts (11am–10pm) with every other weekend required; prior experience and BLS certification preferred. Northwestern Medicine offers tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching.