Patient Transport

Trinity Health; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Transport Technician in Maywood, IL. You will transport patients between units and departments, operate patient transport elevators, and ensure safety, courtesy, and timely service.

Role requires a patient-focused mindset, strong communication, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital environment. Compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies is essential.

Qualifications

• GED or HS diploma required.
• Patient-centered mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Reliability, professionalism and commitment to safety and service.

Responsibilities

• Safely and courteously transport patients between units and departments.
• Operate designated patient transport elevators to maintain efficiency and comfort.
• Report delays or issues and communicate with dispatch clearly.
• Maintain HIPAA privacy and professional conduct at all times.

Skills

Patient transport

Elevator operation

Communication

HIPAA confidentiality

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Transport equipment

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Full Time - Various Shifts

The Transport Technician will assist in the transporting patients to and from the various testing areas and nursing units within the medical center, by operating designated elevators to ensure patients are transported in a courteous, safe and timely manner.

What You’ll Do:

Patient Transport & Experience

• Safely and courteously transport patients between nursing units, diagnostic areas, and other departments
• Operate designated patient transport elevators to ensure efficiency and comfort
• Treat every patient and guest with dignity, empathy, and respect

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate all stages of patient transport clearly with the dispatcher
• Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, ancillary departments, and medical center personnel
• Proactively report delays, barriers, or service issues and escalatE patient‑experience concerns when needed

Safety First

• Prioritize patient, visitor, and coworker safety at all times
• Use transport equipment safely and correctly
• Immediately report unsafe equipment or practices to leadership

Accountability & Teamwork

• Deliver timely, reliable patient transport while meeting productivity expectations
• Attend required trainings, in‑services, and staff meetings
• Follow all departmental and hospital policies and procedures
• Take initiative to support continuous improvement across departments

Privacy & Professionalism

• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Protect patient and guest privacy during all interactions and transports

What We’re Looking For

• Preferred Education: GED or High School Diploma
• A patient‑focused mindset with strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
• Reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to safety and service excellence

Compensation:

Salary Range: $16.94 - $19.28 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran