Patient Transporter Midshift

Description

The Transporter reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsible for safe and efficient patient transport to and from inpatient areas and outpatient areas, and for cleaning and distribution of equipment used in patient care areas.

• Completes patient transports within set standards of the department.
• Performs both patient transport and works in the Equipment Processing Distribution Department, picking up soiled equipment, cleaning per standards and delivering to user areas.
• Ensures all equipment is functional and in good working order, including current Clinical Engineering (CE) tags.
• Delivers any non-functional equipment to the CE department and charges equipment that requires battery charging during storage.
• Advises Patient Care Services when transporting patients from the unit and for all discharges; performs accurate and timely documentation of patient movements and notifies the responsible nurse prior to any transports.
• Obtains Ticket to Ride and transports with patient.
• Ensures all assigned equipment is kept clean and well maintained.
• Transports patients or guests safely using appropriate equipment, lift techniques and departmental safety measures to ensure patient safety.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment used in a transport of a patient; adheres to all PPE policies and knows proper handling of chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing; follows established infection control and isolation guidelines.
• If providing transport upon admission, gives overview of the patient room to the patient and/or family, explaining room contents, storage of personal items, use of bed controls, conversion of the coach into a bed, and room service contact number.
• Assists patient care areas with lifts requiring two or more people, and has knowledge of hospital lift devices including maxi slides.
• Monitors and delivers transport equipment such as wheelchairs to entrances and nursing units to maintain PAR levels.
• Responds to code procedures as determined by hospital location.
• Assists in Cadence Health Fall Prevention initiative when bringing a patient back to their room, ensuring safe positioning, bed rail adjustment, arm‑reach items, cord clearance, and bed alarm reintegration.
• Communicates effectively with the call center dispatch regarding all transport delays or cancellations; reports immediately to the call center upon completion of the transport.
• May assist with removing trash and linen from patient rooms upon discharge.

This position is full‑time, 80 hours per pay period, mid shift, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with alternating weekends and holidays.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• CPR – Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire

• N/A

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception:
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.