Compassionate Hospital Patient Transporter

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Transporter/Courier for Community Medical Center in New Jersey. This hourly role supports patient movement with dignity and compassion, assisting with transfers, discharges, and intra-hospital transport to imaging and units.

Responsibilities include helping patients in and out of beds, maintaining safety protocols, and updating transport progress. A high school diploma is preferred, and orientation is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, nurses and staff.
• Demonstrates dependability and safety awareness during patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in and out of beds with nurse or PCT support.
• Transport patients via wheelchair for discharges and between units.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety during transit within expected timeframes.
• Maintain transport status updates with the dispatcher using the system.

Skills

Patience under pressure

Clear communication

Dependable

Safety oriented

Physically active

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Transporter/Courier for Community Medical Center in New Jersey. This hourly role supports patient movement with dignity and compassion, assisting with transfers, discharges, and intra-hospital transport to imaging and units.

Responsibilities include helping patients in and out of beds, maintaining safety protocols, and updating transport progress. A high school diploma is preferred, and orientation is required.