Transporter I

Hiring Department: Materials Management

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1018900

Posting Close Date: 06/07/2023

Work Schedule: 10:00pm-630am

Position Number: CE5849,CE5850,CE5851

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition, all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

UI Health is seeking (3) Transporter I to join the Materials Management team. This role is responsible for the safe transportation and delivery of patients, lab specimens and requisitions to the correct place of service. The Transporter I is required to interact with patients, hospital staff, and physicians in a courteous and professional manner.Transporter I's are also responsible for locating and cleaning Department-owned equipment, such as wheelchairs stretchers, cart, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Transports and / or accompanies patients and their related equipment (such as IV_x000d_ poles, IV infusion pumps, oxygen tanks, SCD, etc.) to and from treatment units and_x000d_ outpatient centers within prescribed timeframe and in a courteous and professional_x000d_ manner.
• When called, may help pulling the patient over to the bed/stretcher and lift the patient onto the treatment table, if requested by the UICMC staff nurse to do so.
• Manually cleans and disinfects patient transport equipment and other related equipment. Wears appropriate level of personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the cleaning process. (mask, eye protection and gloves)
• Delivers urine, blood and other chemical specimen to the Laboratories and other locations throughout the Medical center and its entities, as required
• Distributes Medical Center equipment, such as wheelchairs, stretchers, specialty beds, patient monitoring and other pieces of equipment required for patient care throughout the Medical center and its entities as required when transporting patients

Minimum Qualifications Required:

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application, you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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