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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Trinity Health - Livingston Hospital in Howell serves the health care needs of Livingston County residents. Services include an award-winning 24-hour emergency department,inpatient and outpatient surgery, including joint replacement, a variety of diagnostic and outpatient services and over 300 physicians serving patients.

SUMMARY:

Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• High school diploma or GED recommended.
• Basic cardiac life support required.
• Prior Healthcare experience is not required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas.
• T ransport stable, non-monitored patients from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas (such as CT, X-ray, Angio, Hemo) and to inpatient units for admissions.
• Able to effectively communicate with the patient, family, visitors, and the direct care providers.
• Transporters are to directly speak with the RN or the Healthcare Provider prior to a transport and when the patient returns to the unit.
• Transporters are to assist the patient with his/her restroom needs as necessary.
• Able to safely transfer patients using a transfer device such as a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital approved transfer devices.
• Cleans transport equipment between each patient use.
• Transport, locate, and redistribute equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other necessary equipment to perform transports.
• Replaces oxygen tanks as needed (less than 500 psi).
• Provides directions to families and/or visitors.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities.

Why this position - What can it do for you!

• Located in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Michigan with easy access to US-23, M-14, and I-94.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health in 25 different States!
• Free close proximity parking!

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.