Compassionate Patient Transporter

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Transportation Aide to move patients and specimens as requests. Responsibilities include transporting patients via wheelchair or stretcher, delivering specimens to the laboratory, picking up slides, obtaining supplies, and supporting patient throughput while adhering to organizational competencies.

Minimum education required is a high school diploma or GED. The role involves lifting and pushing/pulling requirements and supporting a safe, efficient

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by the use of wheelchairs and with stretcher transports.
• Transports specimens to the laboratory, and delivers blood and blood products in a timely manner.
• Picks up slides for physicians to review from laboratory as requested.
• Obtains supplies from central supply as requested.
• Participates/uses the automated systems in a timely and accurate manner to assist with patient throughput.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Transportation Aide to move patients and specimens as requests. Responsibilities include transporting patients via wheelchair or stretcher, delivering specimens to the laboratory, picking up slides, obtaining supplies, and supporting patient throughput while adhering to organizational competencies.

Minimum education required is a high school diploma or GED. The role involves lifting and pushing/pulling requirements and supporting a safe, efficient