Patient Transportation Aide - PRN

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a PRN Patient Transportation Aide to ensure timely and comfortable movement of patients and equipment within the facility. The role supports admission, discharge and transfer processes, working across departments with a focus on safety and patient comfort.

As a PRN caregiver, you will respond to transport requests, assist with bed-to-wheelchair transfers and maintain transportation equipment in clean condition, while following infection control

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients with assistance as needed.
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and their personal property using wheelchairs, carts and beds.
• Move patients to and from departments such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiology and more while observing safety procedures.
• Clean, sanitize and store transportation equipment and keep records as required.
• Provide wheelchairs and restock oxygen tanks; respond to transport requests with urgency.
• Notify nursing staff on arrival and complete required logs and forms.
• Verify patient identification prior to transport and follow standard precautions.
• Assist with moving patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher under supervision.
• Coordinate with dispatchers about assignment status and delays.
• Apply infection control practices and proper body mechanics during transport.

Skills

Interest & aptitude

Compassionate care

Patient welfare focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

As a Patient Transportation Aide, you will be responsible for the timely, comfortable and accurate transference of patients, medical equipment, and other related items. In this position, you play a critical role in ensuring patients have access to the attention and treatment they need, offering a unique opportunity to make a difference in their lives every day. You can also benefit from the numerous professional and educational development resources provided by the Cleveland Clinic system.

A PRN caregiver in this position works as needed days between 1st and 2nd shift.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Transport patients and their personal property using wheelchairs, carts and beds through the admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Transport patients with/without IVs and oxygen to and from Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Physiology and other departments, including the morgue as necessary.
• Clean, sanitize and account for transportation equipment, wheelchairs and patient carts and store in designated areas.
• Provide wheelchairs for ACC, other areas and visitors, restock portable oxygen tanks and respond to all transport requests with a sense of urgency.
• Activate and complete tasks at the start or end location via phone system.
• Notify nursing caregivers, clinicians, technicians or reception upon arrival of the patient.
• Complete required logs and forms, including Critical Information.
• Verify correct patient identification through appropriate means (i.e. armband, chart, pager, DOB, etc.) for proper mode of transportation and standard precautions.
• Assist nursing caregivers in bedding or moving patients from bed into wheelchair or onto stretcher.
• Consult with nursing caregivers before lifting and transferring patients and obtain assistance when necessary.
• Complete transports quickly and efficiently and notify dispatchers when assignments are initiated, completed or when delays/cancellations are encountered.
• Understand and apply knowledge of basic patient transport concepts, infection control practices and proper body mechanics for lifting and moving patients.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude
• Expressed genuine concern and care for patient welfare

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and transfer patients requiring much assistance with minimal help.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

• Minimum hourly: $16.50
• Maximum hourly: $16.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).