Patient Transport Specialist - Full-Time, 1st Shift

Aramark; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Patient Transport Worker at Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL. The role involves transporting patients, belongings, medical records, specimens, and equipment to support patient care.

The position is full-time with 1st shift and rotating weekends/holidays. Compensation starts at $17.75 per hour and benefits are included as part of the package, varying by location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
• Responsive to customer needs.
• Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, specimens and equipment to various areas of the institution to facilitate patient care.
• Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other medically related encumbrances excluding transfusing of blood.
• Effectively uses electronic devices or computers on all calls and requests. Notify dispatcher of the status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
• Follows established department procedures to accurately verify and transport the proper patient by visually checking two patient identifiers.
• Transports patients upon admissions and discharge and assists patients into and out of vehicles at entrances (within limits as described by department safety standards).
• Adheres to the established policies addressing confidentiality of patient information.
• Transports decedent bodies to the morgue in a timely manner and ensures that proper documentation is completed.
• Adheres to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment. Follows OSHA regulations and other local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains compliance with Aramark's standards of operation. Adheres to Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times. Maintains all records and reports to ensure compliance, with all local, state and federal regulations and codes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Calm under pressure

Time management

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Patient Transport Worker at Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL. The role involves transporting patients, belongings, medical records, specimens, and equipment to support patient care.

The position is full-time with 1st shift and rotating weekends/holidays. Compensation starts at $17.75 per hour and benefits are included as part of the package, varying by location.