Job Description

Job Title

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, and medication, throughout the hospital as assigned. This position reports to the Supervisor, Patient Transportation.

Essential Functions

• Practicing safe lifting and techniques, transports patients by assisting patients in and out of cars, lifting patients on and off beds, moving patients to and from special services and treatment areas using wheelchairs, gurneys, or moveable beds.
• Transports medications, patient charts, specimens, and blood appropriately as directed.
• Transports bodies to the morgue and assists in placing them in the cooler. Assists in moving bodies to the autopsy table.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities provided.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Successful completion of three months of on-the-job-training.
• BLS (AHA, American Heart Association) or BLS (ARC, American Red Cross) certification upon hire.
• Understands and demonstrates safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Knows and practices Universal Precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interaction with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• The ability to recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.

Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders, and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health Cares For You

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Primary Location: SITE - Taylor Hospital - 10000 Telegraph - Taylor

Department Name: Patient Transportation - Taylor

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 0.04

Hours of Work: Variable

Days Worked: Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends

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