Patient Transporter: Safe Patient & Equipment Shuttle

TouchPoint Support Services; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time Patient Transporter positions. Online applications are accepted only.

Join a dedicated hospital team to safely transport patients and equipment, follow HIPAA, and work with nursing staff and dispatch. Shifts vary; details provided during interview. Benefits and opportunities to grow in a healthcare setting are available.

Qualifications

• Prior patient transporter experience preferred.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and timely transport patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations.
• Use wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock in accordance with transportation protocols.
• Demonstrate competency in transporting patients of all age groups.
• Secure IVs, drainage tubes, and other medical items during transport.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, clinicians, technicians, and dispatch personnel.
• Ensure patient comfort by offering blankets, checking modesty, and maintaining appropriate conversation; never transport patients in severe pain.
• Alert nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Maintain equipment and report repairs or malfunctions.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO, and with the facility’s HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient transport experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time Patient Transporter positions. Online applications are accepted only.

Join a dedicated hospital team to safely transport patients and equipment, follow HIPAA, and work with nursing staff and dispatch. Shifts vary; details provided during interview. Benefits and opportunities to grow in a healthcare setting are available.