PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

TouchPoint Support Services; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

TouchPoint Support Services is hiring for Patient Transporter roles at Ascension Columbia St Mary’s in Milwaukee. The position covers both full-time and part-time schedules with rotating weekends and holidays, and the pay rate is $16.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include safe transport of patients and equipment, coordination with nursing staff, and ensuring patient comfort and safety during moves within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Previous related experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to transport patients safely and respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients and secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc.
• Uses wheelchairs and rolling stock to move patients as required.
• Assists in transporting patients across the hospital to destinations.
• Communicates effectively with nursing staff and other personnel.
• Ensures patient comfort and privacy during transport; avoids unnecessary conversation.

Skills

Patient transport

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT TRANSPORTER positions.
• Address: Ascension Columbia St Mary's - 2301 North Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time and part time schedules. Days and hours may vary; Rotating weekends and holidays. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous related experience is preferred but not required.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour

TouchPoint

If serving others is in your blood and you thrive on helping people heal, TouchPoint is the place for you! As part of Compass Healthcare, we care deeply for people, build belonging, and serve with detail, quality, and excellence to set the stage for healing.

We’re TouchPoint Support Services, and our mission is to serve up hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the U.S. From meals to facilities to patient support, our work creates moments that matter. This takes a big heart, a commitment to do the right thing, and the belief that together we can achieve more than we ever could alone. We empower and uplift each other, grow in our careers, and have fun while supporting the mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable.

We asked some of our associates why they love working for Touchpoint.

Job Summary

Patient Transporter

Facilitating Internal Hospital Patient Moves

Summary: Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
• In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
• Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
• Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
• Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
• Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
• Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates At Touchpoint Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.