Patient Transport & Equipment Logistics Specialist

Advocate Health; Oak Lawn (IL); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Advocate Health in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a Patient Transporter to assist with moving patients and equipment throughout the hospital. The role focuses on safe patient handling, ensuring patient comfort, and accurate identification during transport.

The transporter will coordinate with clinical staff, manage transport tickets, and maintain equipment hygiene and readiness. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for this frontline role.

Formación

• Excellent communication skills are required.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Lifts and transports patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers or beds, positioning and securing patient safely.
• Transports patients and items (belongings, specimens, carts, equipment) as needed.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to clinical staff immediately.
• Verifies patient identification before transport.
• Tracks transport assignments using electronic software.
• Collects and returns equipment; disinfects and inspects equipment before/after use.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Customer service experience

Safe patient handling training

Route planning

Attention to detail

Descripción del empleo

Advocate Health in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a Patient Transporter to assist with moving patients and equipment throughout the hospital. The role focuses on safe patient handling, ensuring patient comfort, and accurate identification during transport.

The transporter will coordinate with clinical staff, manage transport tickets, and maintain equipment hygiene and readiness. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for this frontline role.