Sitter/Transporter - Emergency Department

Advocate Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as a Sitter/Transporter in the Emergency Department. This entry-level role involves ensuring patient comfort and safety, maintaining communication with nurses, and upholding safety protocols. Ideal for those looking to start a fulfilling career in healthcare with no formal education required.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; no experience required.
• Strong commitment to service management and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Observes patients to ensure comfort and safety.
• Communicates with registered nurses regarding patient needs.
• Maintains a safe work environment.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

No Formal Education

Job description

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• Observes patient in inpatient setting to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Communicates closely with the registered nurse to have a better understanding of the patient's needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory or language barriers, along with any other special considerations.
• Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
• Ensures patient call light is in reach of patient at all times.
• Maintains a safe work environment; follows organization and department safety policies, including standard precautions.
  
  

Major Responsibilities

• Observes patient in inpatient setting to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Communicates closely with the registered nurse to have a better understanding of the patient's needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory or language barriers, along with any other special considerations.
• Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
• Ensures patient call light is in reach of patient at all times.
• Maintains a safe work environment; follows organization and department safety policies, including standard precautions.
  
  

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.
  
  

Education Required

• No Formal Education.
  
  

Experience Required

• No experience required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively interact with all types of personalities.
• Willing to work in adverse conditions and the ability to convey a positive image.
• Must possess a strong commitment to service management/customer service.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, life, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head
• Must be able to:
• -push/pull with 30 lbs of force
• -perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Must have functional vision and hearing.
• May potentially be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  
  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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