PATIENT TRANSPORTER

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan's Michigan Medicine seeks a Transportation staff member to assist with patient transfers, align identities, and ensure safe movement to appointments. You will work the posted shifts, respond to requests, and coordinate with nursing staff in a large academic health system.

The role emphasizes safety, empathy, and physical endurance, requiring the ability to lift and move patients and equipment while maintaining professional communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities (pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching).
• Must be able to read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Transport patient via stretcher or wheelchair per request and report to the patient room.
• Retrieve chart and/or card at the Nursing station.
• Greet patient by name, verify identity, and introduce self to family and staff.
• Assist with the physical transfer of the patient onto the vehicle and transport to the appointment.
• Transport bodies of deceased patients to the Morgue.

Skills

English literacy

Patient transport

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

A resume is required for consideration for this position. Applications received without a resume will not be considered.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Transportation staff will arrive at the unit with the transport vehicle (i.e., stretcher or wheelchair) specified at the time of request, stop at the Nursing station to retrieve the chart and/or card, report to the patient's room, greet the patient by name, identify the patient by armband, and introduce themselves to the parents, patient, and nursing staff as appropriate. Assist the patient and/or nursing with the physical transfer of the patient onto the vehicle and transport the patient to the appointment. Bodies of deceased patients will be transported to the Morgue by transport personnel.

Required Qualifications*

High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities, including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, etc. Must be able to read and write English.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule

Standard hours: 16.0
Workdays: Saturday - Sunday
Shift start/end times: 11:00 pm - 7:30 am

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the sixth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.