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Patient Transporter Full time Evening/Nights

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Half past six in the evening until three in the morning, every other weekend. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours precisely, so they are asked plainly.

How do you keep a steady pace through an overnight shift?

What they are checking: The real texture of the work, and whether they have thought about it.

What would you do

A patient looks faint or short of breath during a transport. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names reporting unusual symptoms immediately, and this is the moment.

A patient needs more help getting onto the stretcher than you can give. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting says to ask patient care to assist, and whether they will is the question.

How do you talk to a patient during a transport who is frightened about where they are going?

What they are checking: The transporter is often the only person with them, and the ride is not neutral.

About the work

Walk me through verifying a patient's identity before you move them.

What they are checking: The posting names two patient identifiers specifically, and it is the basic safety step.

How do you set up transport equipment so the patient is safe and comfortable?

What they are checking: The posting names adjusting equipment including lines and side rails.

How do you clean equipment between transports?

What they are checking: The posting names disinfecting with an approved product between every transport.

What do you do with the patient's documents and ticket to ride?

What they are checking: The posting names attending to the care of documents relating to the patient.

How do you let nursing know when you arrive and when you leave with a patient?

What they are checking: The posting names notifying nursing or ancillary personnel on arrival and departure.

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The full job description

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The Patient Transporter reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. See what are staff is saying about working in this department and at Northwestern Medicine! https://youtu.be/EldbJpdV9lQ Hours are: 6:30PM-3:00AM Every other weekend is required. RESPONSIBILITIES • Specifically responsible for transporting patients as assigned. • Responsible for verifying patient identity using two patient identifiers. • Provide and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort of the patient i.e., appropriate line, side rails. • Required to disinfect/wipe down equipment with approved cleaning product between patient transports. • Assist patients onto transport equipment. If patients need additional help, patient care should be asked to assist. • Shows ownership over transport equipment, including routine cleaning, linen dressing and report an maintenance needs. • Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients. • Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient e.g. ticket to ride. • Reports immediately any unusual symptoms of patients i.e. fainting or shortness of breath during time of transport. • Provides, moves and cares for transport equipment for the movement of patients. • Utilizes appropriate infection control precautions including appropriate hand hygiene, proper PPE and follows isolation precautions to prevent infection. • Responsible for safely transporting patient oxygen after being set up by clinician. • Provides feedback to management regarding equipment conditions and availability. • Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: Education: • High school diploma or equivalent Certification: • BLS through American Heart Association (or within 90 days of employment) Preferred : • At least 1 year experience with patient transport handling Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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