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Job overview
McLaren Health Care is hiring a Transporter. The Transporter moves patients throughout the medical center, ensuring timely and safe transport while handling lifting, transferring, and repositioning under supervision, using appropriate equipment and adhering to hospital policies to minimize injury risks.
Key focus areas include Coordinate with medical personnel to transport patients to designated locations, Help patients in and out of bed using wheelchairs, stretchers, and transport vans, and Use appropriate patient handling equipment and protective gear per policy.
Important skills include Patient Handling, Body Mechanics, Communication, Infection Control, and Hazardous Waste. Preferred (not required): Compassionate Support.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Transporter
Michigan, Port Huron (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/37550/other-jobs-matching/location-only)
New
Service/Support (https://careers.mclaren.org/landingpages/servicesupport-opportunities-at-mclaren-7)
McLaren Port Huron
26004433 Requisition #
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Position Summary:Transports patients to and from various areas of the medical center ensuring each patient reaches his/her destination quickly and safely. Under supervision, performs patient handling including the tasks of lifting, transferring and repositioning patients. Utilizes patient handling equipment that assists in lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients in accordance with guidelines to minimize injury risks.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Coordinates with other medical personnel to take patients from their current location to designated locations for medical tests or procedures, surgery, admission, discharge as directed.
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Helps patients in and out of bed, or using wheelchairs, stretchers and medical transport vans to get them to their destination.
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Uses appropriate patient handling equipment, transfer devices, and protective equipment in compliance with hospital policies and vendor specifications.
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Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes good body mechanics.
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Works cooperatively with other members of the team and adheres to department and hospital policies and procedures. Maintains communication and collaboration with immediate supervisor.
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Appropriately cleans mobility equipment after each patient use (i.e. walkers, lifting equipment) per hospital policy.
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Observes and reports patient’s reaction to delivery process to appropriate personnel.
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Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
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Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
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Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Three months of job related experience.
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BLS certification.
- Prior related medical experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Additional Information
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Schedule: Per Diem
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Requisition ID: 26004433
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Daily Work Times: Variable Start
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Hours Per Pay Period: 0
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On Call: No
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Weekends: Yes
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