PATIENT TRANSPORTER (TEMP)

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic health system in Michigan as a transportation staff member. You will be responsible for safely transporting patients to appointments and assisting nursing staff. This role requires physical activity and the ability to communicate in English. Michigan Medicine values excellence in patient care and community service.

Qualifications

• Must perform physical activities like pushing, pulling, lifting.
• Must read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients using specified vehicles.
• Assist patients and nursing staff during transfers.

Skills

Physical Activities

English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Applicants must include a resume to be considered for the position.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*

Transportation staff will arrive at the unit with the transport vehicle (i.e. stretcher or wheelchair) specified at the time of request, stop at the Nursing station to retrieve chart and/or card, report to patient room, greet the patient by name, identify the patient by armband, introduce themselves to the parents, patient and nursing staff as appropriate.Assist the patient and/or nursing with the physical transfer of the patient onto the vehicle and transport patient to the appointment.Bodies of deceased patients will be transported to the Morgue by transport personnel.

Required Qualifications*

• High school diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities including: pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, etc.
• Must be able to read and write English.

Work Schedule

This position may require working day shift, afternoon shift, midnight shift, weekends, and holidays.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.