Patient Transportation Specialist PRN

7 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Full time

Job Title: Patient Transportation Specialist PRN

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Patient Transportation Specialist PRN to join our team at The University of Chicago Medicine. As a Patient Transportation Specialist PRN, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and timely transportation of patients, charts, specimens, and clinical equipment within our Health Center.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Transport patients, charts, specimens, and clinical equipment to required destinations within the Health Center.
  • Perform safe and mechanically appropriate patient lifts and turns on a scheduled or on-demand basis.
  • Follow established procedures to safely transport, lift, turn, and/or transfer patients using transportation equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, lifts, etc.
  • Assist staff with patient transfers, turns, positioning, and lifting.
  • Notify Patient Care and Physical Therapy staff concerning special needs to ensure patient safety during lifts.
  • Follow established procedures utilizing written logs to communicate patient transports.
  • Clean and distribute IV, PCA, SCD, feeding, and other pumps/equipment as needed throughout the Health Center.

Requirements:

  • High School or equivalent.
  • Prior patient care experience preferred.
  • Requires physical strength and endurance necessary to lift, turn, and transport patients without causing injury to patient or self.
  • Occupational Health will assess applicants' physical capabilities prior to employment.
  • Requires the knowledge of lift and transfer skills to perform essential job functions without injury to patients.
  • Requires the ability to properly use various equipment used in transportation (wheelchairs, stretchers, IV poles, etc.).
  • Requires the ability to locate patient care areas, various therapeutic services departments, and various diagnostic and testing departments.
  • Requires the knowledge to conduct tasks according to departmental standards for timeliness, safety, and communications.
  • Requires the ability to properly use the telephones and pager systems to communicate with Dispatchers regarding work status.
  • Requires the ability to input and process data, analyze data, and think logistically in order to match departmental resources to demand.
  • Must be able to maximize productivity and to minimize customer wait times.
  • Requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to problem solve and prioritize workload under pressure.
  • Requires strong verbal skills to provide precise instructions to staff.
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures; training will be provided.
  • CPR certification is required.

Working Conditions:

This is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Shift: Day, Evening, or Night

Hours per Week: Per Diem

Building: Varies

Job Duties: Patient Transportation

CBA Code: Non-Union

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