Transporter I
Job ID:
R142035
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Part_time
Pay Range:
$18.50 – $27.75
Location:
Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant – 13250 Washington Ave
Mount Pleasant, WI 53177
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
20
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Hours are Monday through Friday 5:00p – 9:00p.
Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients.
Lifts and transports patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers or beds, properly positioning and securing patient using proper body mechanics. Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive, offering blankets, checking modesty. Follows all posted precaution signs.
Transports patients to their destinations. May also transport other items related to their destinations.
Contacts clinical staff immediately regarding changes to a patient's condition, or if an issue arises with patient's equipment during transport.
Verifies and documents correct patient identification by comparing information from pager to patient wristband. Obtains the correct charts from clinical staff.
May respond to emergency activities by assisting with moving patients if needed.
Notifies dispatcher when assignments are initiated, completed, delayed, cancelled, and when requested by the dispatcher.
Collects and returns wheelchairs and stretchers to the proper holding areas and makes up stretchers upon completion. Disinfects and inspects transport equipment before and after use. Maintains equipment and reports equipment in need of repair.
Scheduled Hours
Hours are Monday through Friday 5:00-9:00p.
Licenses & Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Degrees
No Formal Education.
Required Functional Experience
No experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated experience in customer relations.Satisfactory completion of body mechanics training for transporters within one month of start date.
Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 17 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
