Patient Transporter Job at Cleveland Clinic, Canton, OH

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  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Canton, OH

Job Description

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 will be responsible for delivering 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 works evenings from 3:00PM - 7:00PM or 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, stretchers or beds, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.

  • Transfer patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.

  • Transport patients during discharge to the hospital lobby.

  • Ensure proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patients.

  • Approach and aid patients and visitors.

  • Verify and confirm standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from the pager and patient wristband to obtain the correct medical chart and verify proper mode of transportation.

  • Disinfect and maintain equipment.

  • Perform environmental and safety checks, identify malfunctioning equipment, document findings and 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • High School Diploma or GED

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you:

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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Afternoon shift,

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