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An Opportunity to Join our Remarkable Care Team!

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, one of the nation's top health care services providers, spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff, and includes 5 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 8 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers. SJMHS is part of Trinity Health a national Catholic health system with an enduring legacy and a steadfast mission to be a transforming and healing presence within the communities we serve. As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life. Our Core Values, Reverence, Commitment to the Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity guide our behaviors to help us achieve our Vision.

SUMMARY:

• Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from Patient Care Areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas
• T ransport stable, non-monitored patients from Patient Care Areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas (such as CT, X-ray, Angio, Hemo) and to inpatient units for admissions.
• Able to effectively communicate with the patient, family, visitors, and the direct care providers.
• Transporters are to directly speak with the RN or the Healthcare Provider prior to a transport and when the patient returns to the unit.
• Transporters are to assist the patient with his/her restroom needs as necessary .
• Able to safely transfer patients using a transfer device such as a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital approved transfer devices.
• Cleans transport equipment between each patient use.
• Transport, locate, and redistribute equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other necessary equipment to perform transports.
• Replaces oxygen tanks as needed (less than 500 psi).
• Provides directions to families and/or visitors
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• High school diploma or GED recommended.
• Basic cardiac life support required .
• Prior Healthcare experience is not required.

Why this position - What can it do for you!

• Located in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Michigan with easy access to US-23, M-14, and I-94.
• Full benefits package
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution option
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health in 22 different states!
• Free close proximity parking!

For more information regarding career opportunities with Saint Joseph Mercy Health System please visit www.stjoeshealth.org/careers .

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.