Compassionate Patient Transporter — Care & Safety

Aramark; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Patient Transport Worker to move patients, belongings, records, and supplies across the facility to support patient care. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and efficient service, with responsibilities spanning admissions, discharges, and coordination with dispatchers.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to communicate fluently in English, plus adaptability to shift demands and time constraints in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure and maintain professional demeanor under stress.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a care environment.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions precisely.
• Adaptable and responsive to changing requirements and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
• Responsive to customer needs.
• Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, specimens and equipment to various areas of the institution to facilitate patient care.
• Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other medically related encumbrances excluding transfusing of blood.
• Effectively uses electronic devices or computers on all calls and requests. Notify dispatcher of the status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
• Follows established department procedures to accurately verify and transport the proper patient by visually checking two patient identifiers.
• Transports patients upon admissions and discharge and assists patients into and out of vehicles at entrances (within limits as described by department safety standards).
• Adheres to the established policies addressing confidentiality of patient information.
• Transports decedent bodies to the morgue in a timely manner and ensures that proper documentation is completed.
• Adheres to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment. Follows OSHA regulations and other local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains compliance with Aramark's standards of operation. Adheres to Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times. Maintains all records and reports to ensure compliance, with all local, state and federal regulations and codes.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Time management

Follow instructions

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Patient Transport Worker to move patients, belongings, records, and supplies across the facility to support patient care. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and efficient service, with responsibilities spanning admissions, discharges, and coordination with dispatchers.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to communicate fluently in English, plus adaptability to shift demands and time constraints in a healthcare setting.