Transporter

Responsibilities

• Provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across the campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience.
• Promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas.
• Meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within the facility.
• Be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.
• Transport patients safely to the imaging department at the request of the Technologist, Radiologist or other hospital staff.
• Transport patients back to their rooms upon completion of examination and ensure that the patient is hooked up to all devices that were removed for transport.
• Assist technologists in positioning and moving patients utilizing necessary lift systems.
• Document initials on the requisition: two patient identifiers, oxygen levels, and what devices the patient was hooked up to prior to transport.
• Maintain clean linen supply.
• Monitor blanket warmer and restock when needed.
• Stock patient scrubs.
• Disinfect all gurneys and wheelchairs on a regular basis.
• Ensure equipment is properly stored when not in use.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent
• AHA Basic Life Support within 30 Days of hire
• Preferred: State of Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant

About the role

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the-art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay

$17.67 - $24.96 /hour