Lead Patient Transporter & Flow Coordinator

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to greet, escort, and transport patients and visitors within the facility. The role includes coordinating patient flow, supporting staff scheduling, and assisting with onboarding and training initiatives.

The position offers opportunities for professional growth within SIH’s patient-care environment and emphasizes safety and process improvement. SIH promotes equal opportunity employment and a tobacco-free campus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to greet, escort and transport patients and visitors.
• Comfort with assisting in staff scheduling and training activities.

Responsibilities

• Greet, escort and transport patients and visitors.
• Lead: assigns greeters/transporters to designated areas.
• Lead: coordinates work and patient flow to optimize staffing.
• Lead: assists with staff scheduling and onboarding processes.
• Leads as superuser for Epic/Transport platform and related tasks.

Skills

Hand manipulation

Lifting 20 lbs

Patient escorting

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic/Transport platform

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to greet, escort, and transport patients and visitors within the facility. The role includes coordinating patient flow, supporting staff scheduling, and assisting with onboarding and training initiatives.

The position offers opportunities for professional growth within SIH’s patient-care environment and emphasizes safety and process improvement. SIH promotes equal opportunity employment and a tobacco-free campus.