Patient Transporter - McHenry, Casual, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Patient Transporter in McHenry, IL for a part-time position with rotating shifts. Candidates must have a high school diploma and BLS certification within 90 days, with preferred 1+ year of transport experience.

Duties include transporting patients, verifying identities, and maintaining equipment, while following infection control practices. The role emphasizes patient-first care within the Northwestern Medicine system and offers competitive benefits as part of a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association (or within 90 days of employment) is preferred or required within 90 days.
• At least 1 year of experience in patient transport is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients as assigned.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
• Prepare and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort.
• Disinfect equipment between transports.
• Assist patients onto transport equipment and seek assistance if needed.
• Maintain transport equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Notify nursing or ancillary staff on arrival or departure of patients.
• Handle patient-related documents (e.g., ticket to ride).
• Report any unusual patient symptoms during transport.
• Use infection control precautions and PPE as appropriate.
• Safely transport patient oxygen after clinician setup.
• Provide feedback on equipment conditions and availability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient transport handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Transporter - McHenry, Casual, Rotating

• Part-time
• Job Shift: Rotating
• Salary Range Minimum : $17.05
• Salary Range Maximum: $23.02
• Compensation: USD 17.05 - USD 23.02 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Patient Transporter reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specifically responsible for transporting patients as assigned.
• Responsible for verifying patient identity using two patient identifiers.
• Provide and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort of the patient i.e., appropriate line, side rails.
• Required to disinfect/wipe down equipment with approved cleaning product between patient transports.
• Assist patients onto transport equipment. If patients need additional help, patient care should be asked to assist.
• Shows ownership over transport equipment, including routine cleaning, linen dressing and report an maintenance needs.
• Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients.
• Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient e.g. ticket to ride.
• Reports immediately any unusual symptoms of patients i.e. fainting or shortness of breath during time of transport.
• Provides, moves and cares for transport equipment for the movement of patients.
• Utilizes appropriate infection control precautions including appropriate hand hygiene, proper PPE and follows isolation precautions to prevent infection.
• Responsible for safely transporting patient oxygen after being set up by clinician.
• Provides feedback to management regarding equipment conditions and availability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification:

• BLS through American Heart Association (or within 90 days of employment)

Preferred:

• At least 1 year experience with patient transport handling

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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