Transporter-1

silvercross; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL is seeking an evening/afternoon Transport Associate to safely move patients between departments and to patient care areas. You will prioritize requests, communicate with departments, and follow hand-off procedures while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.

The role requires high school education or equivalent, and BLS certification is preferred with CPR completion within 8 weeks of orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification preferred; CPR must be completed within 8 weeks of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Responds to transport requests with urgency to meet time goals.
• Ensure patient safety by following procedures and using approved equipment.
• Transport patients between departments and to/from patient care areas as requested.
• Maintain patient charts and confidentiality during transport.
• Disinfect and clean transport equipment before/after each use.

Education

High school education or equivalent

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Position Summary:

Safely and effectively transports patients . Selects and prioritizes transports according to policy . Effectively communicates with appropriate departments regarding transport status and demonstrates effective communication through courteous behavior and the hospital hand-off process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to transport requests with a sense of urgency, meeting delivery time goals.
• Ensure patient safety by following established procedures and using only approved equipment.
• E nsure proper transport of patients with specific needs, for example: those requiring oxygen tanks, Cardiac Cath patients, young children or elderly patients, IV's, drainage tubes, etc.
• Follows department protocols using dispatch systems appropriately.
• Transport patients between departments and to and from patient care areas via wheelchair, stretcher, bed and other transport equipment, or ambulation as requested.
• Maintains patient's chart during transport and always ensures confidentiality of patient information

Care of Transport Equipment and Supplies:

• Collects and returns wheelchairs and stretchers and various equipment to their proper locations.
• D isinfects and cleans transport equipment before and after each patient uses and as required .
• Maintains equipment and reports any equipment needing repairs.

Client and Patient Relations:

• Follows hospital department protocols for checking in patients and verifying their identity and following specific precautions identified .
• Ensures comfort of the patient in all cases.
• Alerts caregivers immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Assist hospital staff when needed in moving patients.
• Works closely with hospital staff and openly communicates and problem solves to ensure client and patient needs are met.
• Considers needs of family members and visitors of patients when necessary.

Program Quality Standards:

• Meets all performance-related standards including response, active and completion times .
• Ensures timely response to all patient and patient-related transportation requests in Cerner dispatching system immediately in accordance with established guidelines .
• Adheres to all policies, procedures and standards established by all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal, State, JCAHO, OSHA, and CDC.
• Maintains a patient/customer focus fostering a teamwork environment.
• A ssists in training and orientation of new staff

Safety:

• Follows hospital specific protocols, for example: isolation and radiation precautions.
• Adheres to standard universal and disease-specific precautions and the OSHA blood borne pathogen standard .

Required Qualifications :

Education and Training :

• High school education or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification strongly preferred (must complete CPR certification within 8 weeks of orientation).

Work Shift Details:

Afternoons, Afternoons with rotating weekends and holidays

Department:

CENTRAL TRANSPORT

Benefits for You

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Other voluntary benefit plans
• PTO and Sick time
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Wellness program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:

$16.00 - $18.55

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.