PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME and PART TIME)
Compass Group
- Warren, MI
- $15.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We are hiring immediately for a full time and part time PATIENT TRANSPORTER position.
- Location: PT-Ascension Macomb - 11800 East Twelve Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093 Note: online applications accepted only.
- Schedule: Full time and part time schedules are available; open availability is preferred including 1st shift. Hours and days may vary; more details upon interview.
- Requirement: No previous experience is required. Willing to train!
- Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour.
We asked some of our associates why they love working for Touchpoint. Click to see what they said!We're TouchPoint Support Services and our mission is to serve up hospitality, for patients, their families and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals throughout the U.S. But our work isn't just about cooking, serving, cleaning and transporting patients. We set the stage for healing with sparkling facilities, great food and service.This is the kind of work that takes a big heart for service and for supporting Ascension's mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable. We're serious about the role we play in healing - and just as passionate about having fun, supporting each other and serving our communities.Maybe you have a passion for people and an obsession with service. Or maybe you're looking for a launchpad for a career managing people. Are you generous and hard working? When you spot a need, are you ready to jump?Job SummaryPatient Transporter
Facilitating Internal Hospital Patient MovesSummary: Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
- In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
- Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
- Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
- Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
- Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
- Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
- Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
- Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient's rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)