Patient Transporter

Patient Transportation

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

1. 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.
2. Transports medications, patient charts, specimens, and blood appropriately as directed.
3. Transports bodies to the morgue and assists in placing them in the cooler. Assists in moving bodies to the autopsy table.
4. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities provided.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires successful completion of three months of on-the-job-training.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire.

Preferred:

• Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment is desired.

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.

Primary Location: SITE - Farmington Hills Hospital- 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills

Department Name: Patient Transportation - Farmington Hills

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 0.1

Hours of Work: Variable

Days Worked: Variable

Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends

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