Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Patient Transporter, you willbe responsible fordelivering exceptional service to our patients as you will be playing an essential role in helping them receive the care they need. Patient transporters quickly become familiar with all areas of the hospital while leaving lasting impressions on our patients and visitors.
A caregiver in this position workseveningsfrom11:30AM – 8:00PMor 4:00PM – 8:00PM, including rotating weekends and holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas using wheelchairs,stretchersor beds, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps,dripsand special equipment.
Transfer patients to and from beds,wheelchairsor stretchers.
Transport patients during discharge to the hospital lobby.
Ensure proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patients.
Approach andaidpatients and visitors.
Communicate to nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or receptionregardingpatient’sarrival and departure.
Verify and confirm standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from the pager and patient wristband to obtain the correct medical chart andverify proper mode of transportation.
Disinfect andmaintainequipment.
Perform environmental and safety checks,identifymalfunctioning equipment, documentfindingsand report malfunctioning equipment.
Move and deliver equipment and linen carts.
Complete three months of on-the-job training to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures, patient and safety emergency procedures and proper body mechanics to safely move patients.
Preferredqualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
HighSchoolDiploma or GED
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease.
Ability to move/transport up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.).
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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