Intra - Facility Transporter

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

We are seeking an Intra-facility Transporter to join our team at the Women’s Health Clinic in Des Plaines and Western and Diversey location.
The type of person we are looking for:

• Consistently dependable and can come to work on time.
• Take responsibility for their own actions.
• Can follow directions when given.
• Has the ability to read, comprehend English or Spanish to be able to communicate with the patients. 
• Must be able to lift at least 70 lbs.
• Must be able to adhere to HIPPA policy and ensure privacy, confidentiality and patient rights. 
• Must follow appropriate dress code = Scrubs of matching colors 
• Must be able to work in a center where there is Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Must be able to work on Saturday.

Education:

• Minimum: A high school diploma or equivalent. 

Experience:Intra-facility Transporter

• Loads and unloads patient equipment, (walker, wheelchair, etc.)
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations. 
• Responds promptly to patient needs.
• Solicits patient feedback to improve service.
• Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Meets commitments.
• Performs miscellaneous errands
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Reports on potentially unsafe conditions to the Safety Officer.
• Use equipment and materials properly.
• Always places patient and his/her needs first.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• At least 6 months in a transporting/housekeeping in a medical office is very much preferred.
• Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

 Housekeeping:

• Cleans surgical suite utilizing the cleaning and disinfection guidelines as described in the Exposure Control Manual. 
• Documents each cleaning of the operating room(s) on the appropriate log.
• Cleans rooms, bath, offices, halls and other areas by performing special duties.
• Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Distributes laundered articles and linens.
• Replace soiled drapes and cubicle curtains.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes floor.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Dusts furniture, polish metalwork.
• Washes walls, ceiling and woodwork. 
• Washes windows, door panels and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets.
• Transport trash and waste to disposal area.  

Pay:

•  $ 17.00 - $18.00 and then after a year we will discuss pay increase

Hours:

• Full time. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 9am-3pm 

 
Location:

Western Diversey                                                        Des Plaines

American Women’s Medical Center                           American Women’s Medical Center
2744 N. Western                                                           110 S. River Road
Chicago, IL 60647                                                         Des Plaines, IL 60016