Transfer Center Scheduler & Patient Transport Tech

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health System in Rockford, IL is seeking a Scheduler/Transfer Center Tech to maintain staffing schedules, generate reports, and coordinate unit assignments across the facility. The role requires CNA background and CPR/BLS certification with 90 days to obtain if not present.

The position involves floating to units as needed, transporting patients, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives while ensuring fiscally responsible staffing and professional communication with nursing

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA experience preferred (min 1 year).
• Current CNA certification in state of practice.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.
• Passing IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedules in staffing/scheduling program.
• Generate reports from scheduling system.
• Prepare staffing information for shift and assign staff with RN oversight.
• Deploy fiscally responsible staffing.
• Inform units of staff assignments.
• Complete shift reports and daily scheduling sheets.
• Facilitate placement/orients to correct units.
• Assist with staff education.
• Transport patients within the facility as directed.
• Floats to units based on patient care needs.
• Participate in department/unit performance improvement activities.

Skills

Data entry

Phone etiquette

Electronic documentation

Unit floats

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA certification

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Scheduling software

Reporting tools

Job description

Mercy Health System in Rockford, IL is seeking a Scheduler/Transfer Center Tech to maintain staffing schedules, generate reports, and coordinate unit assignments across the facility. The role requires CNA background and CPR/BLS certification with 90 days to obtain if not present.

The position involves floating to units as needed, transporting patients, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives while ensuring fiscally responsible staffing and professional communication with nursing