Patient Transporter

Selectminds; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a part-time Patient Transporter to move patients safely between departments, tests, and procedures. The role emphasizes teamwork, proper body mechanics, and adherence to HIPAA and OSHA policies.

Under supervision you will assist patients out of bed, into wheelchairs or stretchers, and ensure timely, compassionate service while maintaining a clean, safe environment across the medical center during night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three months of job-related experience preferred.
• Prior related medical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with medical personnel to transport patients between locations for tests, procedures, surgery, or discharge.
• Assist patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
• Use patient handling equipment per hospital policies and vendor specifications.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics while handling patients.
• Collaborate with team and maintain communication with supervisor.
• Clean mobility equipment after use (walkers, lifting devices) per policy.
• Observe and report patient reactions to delivery process to appropriate staff.
• Deliver compassionate support to patients and families while adhering to HIPAA/OSHA policies.
• Maintain safe, clean working environment to protect patients and staff.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Patient handling

Team collaboration

Body mechanics

Communication

Infection control

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Three months of job-related experience

Prior related medical experience

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: Transports patients to and from various areas of the medical center ensuring each patient reaches his/her destination quickly and safely. Under supervision, performs patient handling including the tasks of lifting, transferring and repositioning patients. Utilizes patient handling equipment that assists in lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients in accordance with guidelines to minimize injury risks.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates with other medical personnel to take patients from their current location to designated locations for medical tests or procedures, surgery, admission, discharge as directed.

2. Helps patients in and out of bed, or using wheelchairs, stretchers and medical transport vans to get them to their destination.

3. Uses appropriate patient handling equipment, transfer devices, and protective equipment in compliance with hospital policies and vendor specifications.

4. Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes good body mechanics.

5. Works cooperatively with other members of the team and adheres to department and hospital policies and procedures. Maintains communication and collaboration with immediate supervisor.

6. Appropriately cleans mobility equipment after each patient use (i.e. walkers, lifting equipment) per hospital policy.

7. Observes and reports patient’s reaction to delivery process to appropriate personnel.

• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

11. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

Preferred:

High school diploma or GED.

Three months of job-related experience.

• Prior related medical experience.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26011248
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.