Patient Transporter - McHenry, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Patient Transporter to support patient movement throughout the facility. The role emphasizes safety, patient comfort, and adherence to ethical and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, verifying identity with two identifiers, and maintaining equipment hygiene. The position requires a high school diploma and a BLS certification within 90 days, with preferred prior transport experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transport patients as assigned and verify patient identity using two identifiers.
• Disinfect and wipe down transport equipment between patients to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Assist patients onto transport equipment and involve care staff if extra help is needed.
• Maintain ownership of transport equipment including routine cleaning and reporting maintenance needs.
• Notify nursing or ancillary staff upon patient arrival or departure and handle related documentation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

ThePatient Transporterreflects 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

Minimum Requirements:

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

Equal Opportunity

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.

Background Check

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.

Benefits

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.

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.