Patient Transporter

spectrumhealth; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay (Payactiv)

Discounts directory

Identity protection

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a part-time Patient Transporter at Grosse Pointe Hospital to transport patients and equipment between testing and treatment areas. You will assist patients with transfers, maintain safety, and communicate effectively with clinical teams.

Evening shifts (2 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) in Grosse Pointe, with a supportive benefits package and opportunities for on-demand pay. Join a team dedicated to safe, compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Three months on-the-job training completed.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Understands safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Knows and practices Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated communication skills with patients, families, staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to follow directions and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and equipment to and from testing and procedure areas using wheelchairs, gurneys, or moveable beds.
• Prepare patients for transport and verify proper identification before transporting.
• Ensure timely discharge of patients.
• Assist in toileting ambulatory patients under supervision of medical staff.
• Communicate with medical teams to ensure required supplies and medications accompany the patient.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Safe lifting

Communication

HIPAA privacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-job training (3 months)

BLS certification within 90 days

Job description

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.
• Understands 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 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. Learn more here .
• 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

Primary Location

SITE - Grosse Pointe Hospital - 468 Cadieux Rd - Grosse Pointe

Department Name

Patient Transport - Grosse Pointe Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

24

Hours of Work

2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic informati