Patient & Equipment Transporter

Advocate Health

West Allis, WI, USA
Base: $18.85 - $28.30 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Patient transport and positioning
Safe patient handling techniques
Equipment disinfection and maintenance
The Patient & Equipment Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients and equipment while ensuring patient comfort and following all safety protocols

Job Summary

  • The Patient & Equipment Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients and equipment while ensuring patient comfort and following all safety protocols.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plans, and career development programs.
  • Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation and employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.

Matching Summary

The Patient & Equipment Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients and equipment while ensuring patient comfort and following all safety protocols.

Salary

Base: $18.85 - $28.30 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient transport and positioning
  • Safe patient handling techniques
  • Equipment disinfection and maintenance
  • Use of electronic tracking software
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
  • Walking up to 95% of workday
  • Communication with clinical staff

Nice-to-have

  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to assess best routes in hospital
  • Attention to patient comfort
  • Teamwork for heavy patient lifts
  • Confidentiality of patient information

Key Requirements

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months
  • No formal education required
  • No prior experience required
  • Satisfactory completion of safe patient handling training within one month
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

Work Rights

Not specified

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