Trinity Health
Hospital Transporter - PT/Days - Trinity Health Livonia
Trinity Health, Livonia, Michigan, United States, 48150
Hospital Transporter
An opportunity to join our remarkable care awaits you at Trinity Health Livonia, a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital located in Livonia, MI. Trinity Health Livonia provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics, and birthing and women's health. Summary: Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/testing areas including expired patients to the morgue. Essential functions and responsibilities may include: Transporting stable, non-monitored patients from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/testing areas (such as CT, X-ray, Angio, Hemo) and to inpatient units for admissions. Effectively communicating with the patient, family, visitors, and the direct care providers. Speaking with the RN or the Healthcare Provider prior to a transport and when the patient returns to the unit. Assisting the patient with his/her restroom needs as necessary. Safely transferring patients using a transfer device such as a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital approved transfer devices. Cleaning transport equipment between each patient use. Transporting, locating, and redistributing equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other necessary equipment to perform transports. Replacing oxygen tanks as needed (less than 500 psi). Providing directions to families and/or visitors. Maintaining current BLS certification. Attending and participating in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities. Providing quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrating unit/area competencies. Maintaining good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaching conflict in a constructive manner. Helping to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintaining the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discussing patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Behaving in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision, and Values of SJMH. Assuming responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. Requirements: Education: High school diploma or GED recommended. Experience: Prior healthcare experience is not required. Certification/Licensure: Basic cardiac life support required. Required skills and abilities: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to effectively organize work assignments. Must be a self-starter
transporters work without the direction of a dispatcher and have the autonomy to select his/her next transports. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with co-workers and a variety of Health System personnel when transporting a patient. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Intensive walking between 12 to 15 miles in an 8-hour shift. Ability to walk or stand for hours at a time. Ability to push wheelchair or stretcher weighing up to 700 lbs. Employees of Trinity Health Michigan enjoy: DailyPay
Choose to get paid every day! Competitive compensation Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, and Disability Retirement savings plan with employer contribution Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health About Trinity Health Livonia Hospital: We are a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues, and returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Our commitment: Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
An opportunity to join our remarkable care awaits you at Trinity Health Livonia, a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital located in Livonia, MI. Trinity Health Livonia provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics, and birthing and women's health. Summary: Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/testing areas including expired patients to the morgue. Essential functions and responsibilities may include: Transporting stable, non-monitored patients from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/testing areas (such as CT, X-ray, Angio, Hemo) and to inpatient units for admissions. Effectively communicating with the patient, family, visitors, and the direct care providers. Speaking with the RN or the Healthcare Provider prior to a transport and when the patient returns to the unit. Assisting the patient with his/her restroom needs as necessary. Safely transferring patients using a transfer device such as a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital approved transfer devices. Cleaning transport equipment between each patient use. Transporting, locating, and redistributing equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other necessary equipment to perform transports. Replacing oxygen tanks as needed (less than 500 psi). Providing directions to families and/or visitors. Maintaining current BLS certification. Attending and participating in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities. Providing quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrating unit/area competencies. Maintaining good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaching conflict in a constructive manner. Helping to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintaining the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discussing patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Behaving in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision, and Values of SJMH. Assuming responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. Requirements: Education: High school diploma or GED recommended. Experience: Prior healthcare experience is not required. Certification/Licensure: Basic cardiac life support required. Required skills and abilities: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to effectively organize work assignments. Must be a self-starter
transporters work without the direction of a dispatcher and have the autonomy to select his/her next transports. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with co-workers and a variety of Health System personnel when transporting a patient. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Intensive walking between 12 to 15 miles in an 8-hour shift. Ability to walk or stand for hours at a time. Ability to push wheelchair or stretcher weighing up to 700 lbs. Employees of Trinity Health Michigan enjoy: DailyPay
Choose to get paid every day! Competitive compensation Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, and Disability Retirement savings plan with employer contribution Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health About Trinity Health Livonia Hospital: We are a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues, and returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Our commitment: Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.