Patient Transporter - Hospital, Afternoon Shifts

silvercross; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Other voluntary benefit plans

PTO and Sick time

401(k) plan with a match

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL is seeking an efficient Transporter to safely move patients between departments and care areas. You will prioritize transport requests, maintain patient safety, and ensure proper hand-offs with hospital staff while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities include adhering to dispatch protocols, assisting in moving patients, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification strongly preferred (must complete CPR certification within 8 weeks of orientation).

Responsibilities

• Responds to transport requests with a sense of urgency, meeting delivery time goals.
• Ensure patient safety by following established procedures and using only approved equipment.
• Transport patients between departments and to and from patient care areas via wheelchair, stretcher, bed and other transport equipment, or ambulation as requested.
• Maintains patient's chart during transport and always ensures confidentiality of patient information.
• Follows department protocols using dispatch systems appropriately.
• Assist hospital staff when needed in moving patients.
• Works closely with hospital staff and openly communicates and problem solves to ensure client and patient needs are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL is seeking an efficient Transporter to safely move patients between departments and care areas. You will prioritize transport requests, maintain patient safety, and ensure proper hand-offs with hospital staff while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities include adhering to dispatch protocols, assisting in moving patients, and maintaining equipment and supplies.