Patient Attendant

Patient Attendant – Corewell Health

Job Summary: This position is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, and medication throughout the hospital as assigned.

• Transport patients safely, timely, and efficiently; assist with lifting patients on and off beds and moving patients throughout the hospital.
• Recognize patient stress or other issues during transport and seek assistance immediately.
• Monitor O2, IVs, catheters, etc. and alert appropriate personnel with problems 100% of the time.
• Inform supervisor/dispatcher of all delays within 10 minutes.
• Maintain transport equipment clean, safe, and orderly; return all equipment to the appropriate location.
• Complete all departmental records, perform proper handoff before removing patient from department/unit; check patient  and complete two patient identifiers prior to transportation.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Understand and demonstrate safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Practice universal precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interactions with patients, families, clinical licensed and non‑licensed staff, physicians, and management.
• Follow HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Possibly transport specimens, oxygen, stretchers, and other items as assigned.
• Actively participate in safety initiatives and risk‑mitigating measures; complete all position and unit safety related competencies on a timely basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

$15.70 – $18.57 per hour, based on experience.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association or ARC American Red Cross upon hire.
• Demonstrated courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interactions with patients, families, clinical licensed and non‑licensed staff, physicians, and management.

Preferred:

• Prior transport experience.

Corewell Health is committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our teams work collaboratively, lead innovatively, and build on one shared mission – to improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope.

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on employment type and status.

Primary

Location:

Wayne Hospital – 33155 Annapolis – Wayne

Department: Patient Transportation – Wayne

Employment Type: Part‑time

Shift: Rotating (every other weekend)

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

20 hours

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. Corewell Health is committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process or to perform essential functions of a job.

Corewell Health requires a drug‑free workplace and compliance with the MMR,icella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirements for on‑site or hybrid workplace categories.

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