Patient Transporter / Patient Transport

Details

Department: Patient Transport

Schedule: Part Time, 20 hrs.

2 shifts one week

3 shifts the second week

Start time is flexible 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A

Rotating weekends

Holidays as needed.

Hospital: Ascension Providence Rochester

Location: Rochester, Michigan

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

The Patient Escort is responsible for supporting the Mission and Vision of Ascension by under limited supervision, and in accordance with established policies and procedures, transports patients within the Hospital and other facilities.

Essential Functions

Maintain a positive and professional atmosphere for patients. Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical or emotional stress.

Transport or escort patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed or ambulatory means at scheduled times, or as needed, to and from areas throughout the hospital for testing, treatment, and nursing unit transfers. Ensure patient safety and prevents injuries by using proper lifting techniques, and applying body mechanics principles. Log patients in and out of departments.

Clean and maintain transportation equipment on a daily basis to avoid injury to patients or hospital personnel.

Move beds, carts, and other hospital equipment. Return equipment to designated areas.

Deliver specimens, blood and blood products, patient charts, and other patient materials to hospital departments or other areas.

Check proper identification of patient before transport.

Promote guest relations; anticipates and responds to needs of others; provides assistance in a courteous, quick manner; treat others with care respect, while maintaining privacy, confidentiality and dignity. Maintain a professional appearance and a clean, safe work environment.

Cooperate with all department personnel in a positive and professional manner.

Observe safety precautions; side rails up during transport, call light within reach, bed in lower position.

Non-Essential Functions:

Maintain a professional appearance by adhering to Dress Code Policy.

Perform special projects and duties as assigned.

This position requires the ability to identify age related differences within the persons served and the adjustment of treatment style and expectations as appropriate, including adjustments based on the person’s served cognitive function and learning ability. This will include taking into account their religious and cultural needs and preferences.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Successful completion of the Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support class at time of hire/transfer date required.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.