Job Description
Clark Manor is a highly respected post-acute care and skilled nursing facility, proudly recognized with the Gold Seal of Approval® certification for Post-Acute Care and Accreditation for Nursing Care from The Joint Commission, the nation's leading healthcare accrediting authority. Additionally
, Clark Manor is honored to have been named one of Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes for 2024, a reflection of our commitment to providing outstanding care. We specialize in memory care, psychosocial programs, psychiatric rehabilitation services, behavioral and psych health, and post-hospital rehabilitation, ensuring that our residents receive personalized, comprehensive care that meets their physical and emotional needs.
Situated in the culturally rich and vibrant Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago,
Clark Manor is rooted in a community known for its diversity and dynamic arts scene. Rogers Park offers an international dining experience, beautiful parks, beaches, and the bustling Loyola University campus. With its proximity to excellent public transportation options, including CTA buses and trains, the Metra North Line, and Divvy bike stations,
Clark Manor is easily accessible for both residents and staff. If you're seeking a meaningful and rewarding career in a facility that values excellence,
Clark Manor is the ideal place for you.
In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Patient Transporter is responsible for providing superior customer service to patients by assisting them to and from medical appointments in and around the community.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients.
- Meet and greet all new all patients under their care.
- Transport patients to and from medical appointments via ambulance services including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
- Assists patients in and out of vehicles, carries luggage and provides confidential messenger services.
- Ensures patient is properly identified before transporting.
- Confirms method of transport and any special needs.
- Provides superior customer service and attentiveness to patients while transporting them.
- Recognize your role as part of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts of your organization.
- Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
- Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
- Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
- Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
- Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
- Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.
- Participate in compliance trainings as scheduled and adhere to compliance plan.
Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This position works mostly in the Guest care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions. This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.
Physical Demands while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis. The employee must be able to lift and move items weighing at least 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
We offer great benefits including: - Daily pay.
- Competitive wages.
- Shift differentials.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Internal growth opportunities.
- *Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- *Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
- *401K with employer match.
- Employee concierge program.
- Employee assistance program.
- And more!
*Please note that benefit packages vary based on hours worked.
At
Clark Manor , we are committed to providing an exceptional standard of care, as reflected by our Gold Seal of Approval® and recognition as one of Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes 2024. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions directly impact the well-being of our residents. Our comprehensive care programs, including psychiatric rehabilitation and behavioral health services, allow us to provide a holistic approach to care, and we are always looking for compassionate professionals to join our award-winning team.
Conveniently located at 7433 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626, in the heart of Rogers Park,
Clark Manor is easily accessible via public transportation, making commuting simple and stress-free. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a work environment where growth and learning are encouraged. If you're ready to take the next step in your healthcare career, we invite you to apply today and become part of the dedicated team at
Clark Manor .
Clark Manor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Clark Manor never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.
Job Tags
Daily paid, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work,