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Saint Joseph Hospital - London
Transporter
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$31,853 / year median in Kentucky
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Where You'll Work Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024). CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Transporter, you will provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience.
Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas. You will meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within our facility. You will be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism. Verifies requisition and patient I.D. bracelet prior to transporting pt. to department Transports patients to and from the appropriate care areas using the appropriate method of transportation. Maintains the cleanliness of carts, stretchers, wheelchairs and other transportation equipment, and monitors equipment to ensure proper working order. Assists staff in the movement of patients from stretchers, wheel chairs, or beds. Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies. Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines to include keeping accurate logs of patient transport. Job Requirements Required Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas. You will meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within our facility. You will be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism. Verifies requisition and patient I.D. bracelet prior to transporting pt. to department Transports patients to and from the appropriate care areas using the appropriate method of transportation. Maintains the cleanliness of carts, stretchers, wheelchairs and other transportation equipment, and monitors equipment to ensure proper working order. Assists staff in the movement of patients from stretchers, wheel chairs, or beds. Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies. Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines to include keeping accurate logs of patient transport. Job Requirements Required Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire