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Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

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 role works day/evening/weekend shifts varying between 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. with occasional on-call requirements.

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.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Healthcare background

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

Minimum hourly: $15.00

Maximum hourly: $18.44

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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