Patient Transporter - McHenry, Full-time, Days

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

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Transporter in Illinois. The role focuses on safely transporting patients, verifying identities, and ensuring equipment is prepared and disinfected between transports.

The team adheres to ethics, compliance, and infection control standards while delivering compassionate patient care. Responsibilities include assisting patients, handling documents, reporting symptoms, and coordinating with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association (within 90 days).
• Preferred: at least 1 year of patient transport experience.

Responsibilities

• Specifically responsible for transporting patients as assigned.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
• Provide and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort.
• Disinfect/wipe down equipment between transports.
• Assist patients onto transport equipment and seek help if needed.
• Own transport equipment, including cleaning and maintenance reporting.
• Notify nursing or ancillary staff upon patient arrival or departure.
• Handle patient documents (e.g., ticket to ride).
• Report any unusual symptoms during transport.
• Move and care for transport equipment for patient movement.
• Follow infection control practices and PPE usage.
• Transport patient oxygen after setup by clinician.
• Provide equipment feedback to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Full-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $17.05
• Salary Range Maximum: $23.02
• Compensation: USD 17.05 - USD 23.02 - hourly

Company Description

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?

Job Description

ThePatient 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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.