Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details
Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Thorek Memorial Hospital

Patient Transporter

Career Insights for Patient Transporter / Orderly

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Illinois data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.

$32,849 / year median in Illinois

+2% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Thorek Memorial Hospital is a stable community hospital with its roots in Chicago for almost 100 years. We are dedicated to excellence in patient care, serving our community, and committed to the continued learning of our employees. We are looking for a Full-time 1st shift Patient Transporter to join our hospital staff. Primary responsibility is to move patients from their rooms to various locations within the hospital. Along the way, you should ensure they are comfortable and provide them with friendly companionship.
Patient Transporter Responsibilities:
Assisting patients or lifting patients into wheelchairs or stretchers. Transporting patients to various locations in the hospital for medical procedures. Offering support, encouragement, and solace to patients. Ensuring patients are comfortable and safe during transit. Monitoring the scheduling system for transport requests and completing them promptly. Delivering laboratory specimens, medical equipment, supplies, and mail. Complying with health, safety, and sanitation regulations. Maintaining accurate daily logs. Providing information and directions to patients and visitors.
Patient Transporter Requirements:
High school diploma required CPR certification required Previous experience in a hospital setting required Excellent emotional intelligence and communication. Reliable time-management and punctuality. Must have at least 1 year experience as a Patient Transporter in hospital settings Good physical fitness.
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Free parking Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Job Type:
Full-time 1st shift Rotating weekend and holiday Thorek is an
Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type:
Full-time Work Location:
In person