Patient Transporter

Cleveland Clinic

United States

On-site

USD 28,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Patient Transporter. You will transport patients and equipment across departments, supporting clinical and surgical operations with a focus on safety and empathy.

This role offers rotating shifts from 7:00am–3:30pm or 3:00pm–11:30pm, with weekend rotation and holiday requirements. Join a world-class hospital with ample teamwork and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Organizational and problem-solving abilities to manage patient flow.
Strong customer service skills and clear communication.
Ability to work under pressure in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Transport patients to and from clinical and support areas using wheelchairs or stretchers.
Transfer patients between beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
Disinfect and maintain equipment and perform safety checks.
Assist and accompany patients; verify patient identity and medical chart.
Participate in on-the-job training to learn multiple hospital locations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Empathy

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

G10003

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm

Job Summary

Transports patients and equipment from one area to another.

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Patient Transporter, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional service to our patients as you will be playing an essential role in helping them receive the care they need. Patient transporters quickly become familiar with all areas of the hospital while leaving lasting impressions on our patients and visitors.

A caregiver in this position works variable shifts from 7:00am to 3:30pm or 3:00pm to 11:30pm, with rotating weekends. Holiday requirements could include 3 main holidays that Cleveland Clinic observes.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or beds, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
Transfer patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers.
Transport patients during discharge to the hospital lobby.
Ensure proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patients.
Approach and aid patients and visitors.
Verify and confirm standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from the pager and patient wristband to obtain the correct medical chart and verify proper mode of transportation.
Disinfect and maintain equipment.
Perform environmental and safety checks, identify malfunctioning equipment, document findings and report on malfunctioning equipment.
Move and deliver equipment and linen carts.
Complete three months of on-the-job training to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures, patient and safety emergency procedures and proper body mechanics to safely move patients.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Organizational, decisive judgment, problem solving, communications, good customer service skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Can handle multiple tasks, be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions as needed
After selection and placement, requires three months on-the-job training and orientation to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures and patient emergency and safety procedures, proper body mechanics necessary to safely move patients

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High school diploma/ GED

Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of body motion including handling of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease.
Ability to move/transport up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.).
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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