Transportation Aide

Part-Time, Day Shift

Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

As part of Saint Anthony Hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at www.focalpointchicago.org .

Provide safe and efficient transportation of patients and materials throughout the hospital.

• Transports patients between departments as assigned, verifies the patient(s) identification by checking the ID band before any transport takes place. Notifies the nurse or unit secretary of the patient's movement before leaving the unit and upon return. Informs the patient of transportation plans and assures their comfortable as possible while in the process of transportation.
• Seeks qualified help in moving non-ambulatory patient. Observes all safety rules and practices good transportation safety including IV line and oxygen cannister troubleshooting to avert dislodgement and / or entanglement.
• Assumes responsibility for the placement of linens, carts, and wheelchairs before transport with proper removal and disposal of used or soiled linens after transport assignments.
• Follows all infection control and isolation procedures as designated by hospital policy and assumes responsibility for cleaning department equipment. Reports malfunctioning and/or unsafe equipment to the supervisor.
• Reports delays in transportation assignments to the floor and/or department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving, able to communicate and interact with all levels of professionals, plus good verbal communication.
• Able to work independently as well as interdependently with many levels of staff
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly, organize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Previous experience working in a hospital setting

Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights:

• Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based, acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the families on the West Side and Southwest Side of Chicago.
• Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
• Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for employees and their families.
• Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the city’s brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical students.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Saint Anthony Hospital is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.