General Summary

The Patient Transporter operates low-rise elevators to transport and assist patients, employees and visitors between floors of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

The Patient Transporter consistently demonstrates support of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

The Patient Transporter demonstrates Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License as well as a motor vehicle record without any violations.
2. Controls movement of elevator on signal or instruction from passengers or others.
3. Assists patients in entering and leaving the elevator (i.e. transporting wheelchairs/carts and equipment or controlling elevator door for ambulatory patients) to ensure patient safety.
4. Identifies and responds to patient emergencies as appropriate.
5. Performs housekeeping duties to ensure elevator is clean and neat at all times.
6. Supplies information to patients such as location of clinics and therapies and scheduled activities of the day.
7. Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

1. Reports directly to Manager, Central Supply & Distribution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

1. Work requires demonstrated the ability to closely follow written and verbal directions.
2. Receive on-the-job training involving operating of various transport devices such as wheelchairs
3. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal with patients, employees and visitors to promote good customer relations.

Working Conditions

1. Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Required Skills

Required Experience