Patient Transportation Lead

Spectrum Health; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Discounts directory with deals

Identity theft protection

Retirement options with match

Job summary

Corewell Health seeks a Patient Transport teammate in Dearborn to move patients to and from examinations and treatments, ensuring safety and proper identification. You will support clinical workflows, clean equipment, and assist in discharging patients as needed.

The role emphasizes safe lifting, HIPAA compliance, and effective communication with care teams. Training provided; shifts typically from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Dearborn Hospital.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed three months of on-the-job training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS (AHA, American Heart Association) or BLS (ARC, American Red Cross) within 90 days of hire.
• Understand and demonstrate safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Knows and practices Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interaction with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• The ability to recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in and out of cars and move them using wheelchairs, gurneys, or moveable beds.
• Ensure proper patient identification before transport.
• Transport patients and equipment to testing and procedure areas including ICU.
• Communicate with medical staff to ensure required supplies and medications accompany the patient.
• Assist in toileting ambulatory patients under RN/medical staff direction.
• Clean and disinfect equipment; maintain clean work areas.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department.
• Participate in safety initiatives and complete required safety competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Safe lifting techniques

HIPAA confidentiality

Interpersonal professionalism

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three months of on-the-job training

BLS certification (AHA/ARC) within 90 days

Job description

Job Summary

Transports all patient populations to and from examinations and treatments. Performs general errands and other routine duties including cleaning equipment, securing supplies, and other tasks as required. Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care. Adheres to unit procedures wherever transport services rendered.

Essential Functions

• Practicing safe lifting and techniques, transports patients by assisting patients in and out of cars, lifting patients on and off beds, moving patients to and from special services and treatment areas using wheelchairs, gurneys, or moveable beds.
• Prepares patient for transport and performs passive and active identification to ensure all patients are properly identified before transporting.
• Transports all patients and equipment to and from testing and procedure areas including inpatient, outpatient, emergency and high risk Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Effectively communicates with medical employees to ensure all required medical supplies and medications are appropriately transported with the patient including the administering of oxygen when required.
• Responsible for the timely discharge of patients throughout the hospital.
• Under the direction of medical employees and/or Registered Nurse (RN), assists in providing support in toileting ambulatory patients.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains clean work areas and returns equipment to appropriate department.
• Communicates malfunctioning equipment/instruments to appropriate department/unit staff.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• Successful completion of three months of on-the-job-training.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS (AHA, American Heart Association) or BLS (ARC, American Red Cross) within 90 days of hire.
• Understand and demonstrates safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Knows and practices Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interaction with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• The ability to recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.

Preferred Experience

Preferred Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Employment Type

Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Primary Location

Primary Location SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn Department Name Patient Transport - Dearborn Hosp

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.