Night Shift Patient & Equipment Transporter

Hugh Chatham Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Patient Transporter for the 10pm start shift at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The role supports patient movement, equipment transport, and basic patient care within the hospital.

No formal education is required; BLS may be required within 6 months. The job emphasizes safety, patient confidentiality, and collaboration with clinical staff, with benefits and a comprehensive Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in customer service.
• Satisfactory completion in safe patient handling for transporters within one month of start date.
• Ability to assess status of equipment to ensure it is in safe working condition.
• Ability to assess and determine the best routes within hospital to reach desired destinations.

Responsibilities

• Lifts and transports patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers or beds, properly positioning and securing patient using proper body mechanics.
• Transports patients to their destinations. May also be responsible for transporting other items such as patient belongings, specimens, carts, wheelchairs and other equipment to their destinations.
• Contacts clinical staff immediately regarding changes to a patient's condition, or if an issue arises with patient's equipment during transport.
• Verifies and documents correct patient identification by comparing information from the printed ticket to ride to patient wristband.
• Using electronic software, the transporter will track when assignments are initiated, completed, delayed, or cancelled.
• Collects and returns equipment to the proper holding areas. Disinfects and inspects transport equipment before and after use. Maintains equipment and reports equipment in need of repair.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• May be responsible for collection of patient equipment from soiled utility rooms.
• May be responsible for pick-up and delivery of patient medication, excluding controlled substances.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Safe patient handling

Equipment status assessment

Route planning

Education

No Formal Education

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Patient Transporter for the 10pm start shift at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The role supports patient movement, equipment transport, and basic patient care within the hospital.

No formal education is required; BLS may be required within 6 months. The job emphasizes safety, patient confidentiality, and collaboration with clinical staff, with benefits and a comprehensive Total Rewards package.