Summary:
Safely and effectively transports patients. Selects and prioritizes transports according to policy. Effectively communicates with appropriate departments regarding transport status and demonstrates effective communication through courteous behavior and the hospital hand-off process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responds to transport requests with a sense of urgency, meeting delivery time goals.
Ensure patient safety by following established procedures and using only approved equipment.
Ensure proper transport of patients with specific needs, for example: those requiring oxygen tanks, Cardiac Cath patients, young children or elderly patients, IV’s, drainage tubes, etc.
Follows department protocols using dispatch systems appropriately.
Transport patients between departments and to and from patient care areas via wheelchair, stretcher, bed and other transport equipment, or ambulation as requested.
Maintains patient’s chart during transport and always ensures confidentiality of patient information
Care of Transport Equipment and Supplies
Collects and returns wheelchairs and stretchers and various equipment to their proper locations.
Disinfects and cleans transport equipment before and after each patient uses and as required.
Maintains equipment and reports any equipment needing repairs.
Care of Transport Equipment and Supplies
Disinfects and cleans transport equipment before and after each patient uses and as required.
Client and Patient Relations
Follows hospital department protocols for checking in patients and verifying their identity and following specific precautions identified.
Ensures comfort of the patient in all cases.
Alerts caregivers immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
Assist hospital staff when needed in moving patients.
Works closely with hospital staff and openly communicates and problem solves to ensure client and patient needs are met.
Considers needs of family members and visitors of patients when necessary.
Program Quality Standards
Meets all performance-related standards including response, active and completion times.
Ensures timely response to all patient and patient-related transportation requests in Cerner dispatching system immediately in accordance with established guidelines.
Adheres to all policies, procedures and standards established by all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal, State, JCAHO, OSHA, and CDC.
Maintains a patient/customer focus fostering a teamwork environment.
Assists in training and orientation of new staff
Safety
Follows hospital specific protocols, for example: isolation and radiation precautions.
Adheres to standard universal and disease-specific precautions and the OSHA blood borne pathogen standard.
Requirements:
High school education or equivalent. Current Basic Life Support Certification strongly preferred (must complete CPR certification within 8 weeks of orientation).
Work Shift Details:
Various, Afternoon shifts with rotating weekends and holidaysDepartment:
CENTRAL TRANSPORTBenefits for YouAt Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.
Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:
· Medical, Dental and Vision plans
· Life Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Other voluntary benefit plans
· PTO and Sick time
· 401(k) plan with a match
· Wellness program
· Tuition Reimbursement
Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.
The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.
The expected pay for this position is listed below:
$16.00 - $16.00Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (current preferred; must complete within 8 weeks of orientation)
- Ability to work afternoon shifts with rotating weekends and holidays
What We Do
Silver Cross Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare provider serving Will County and southwest suburban communities since 1895. We have been recognized as a 100 Top Hospitals National Award winner 11 times, honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group 19 times, and are rated 5 Stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2024, Healthgrades ranked Silver Cross #1 in Illinois for surgical care. With over 4,500 employees, physicians and volunteers, Silver Cross operates a 348-bed acute care hospital and 12 satellite facilities providing outpatient services and physician offices. We also operate a freestanding Emergency Department in Homer Glen, open 24/7, and 2 Urgent Care Centers, one in New Lenox on our main campus, and one in Mokena. We also operate Will County's ONLY Level III Perinatal Center with a 24-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through our collaboration with Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. What's more, Silver Cross partners with Chicago's leading academic medical centers to bring our community world-class care close to home, including University of Chicago Medicine, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Rush University System for Health. Additionally, we partner with CTVSA (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates) for our nationally ranked heart program, as well as US HealthVest through the 100-bed Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital, located directly across from our main hospital campus. To learn more about Silver Cross Hospital, visit silvercross.org.
