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Trinity Health Patient Transport - Part Time - Various Shifts in Maywood, Illinois

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

The Transport Technician will assist in the transporting patients to and from the various testing areas and nursing units within the medical center, by operating designated elevators to ensure patients are transported in a courteous, safe and timely manner.

Communication: Effectively communicates all stages of transport to

designated dispatcher. Communicates effectively and courteously with

ancillary areas, nursing, department personnel, patients, and guests.

Reports all issues pertaining to the inability of efficiently transporting

patient to designated dispatcher (delay management). Immediately

communicates to management regarding issues involving customer

satisfaction.

Safety: Immediately reports all unsafe equipment to management. Uses

safe practices to take action when necessary to protect the health and

well-being of patients, visitors, or coworkers. Reports any and all unsafe

practices to management. Practices safe and effective use of all transport

equipment. Continuously acts in a manner in which the safety of the

patient is the top priority.

Accountability: Transports all patients in a timely manner. Attends all

required in-services and staff meetings. Abides by all department and

hospital policies and procedures. Receives direction from lead,

supervisor/coordinator and director. Demonstrates initiative and

creativity to continuously improves services, departmental and

interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.

Works effectively with members of the transport team, and delivers care

that is customer- oriented and cost-effective. Maintains defined levels of

productivity.

Privacy: Understands and follows all hospital HIPAA policies and

procedures. Maintains patient and guest privacy at all times while

transporting.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran

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