Compassionate Patient Transporter - Safe, Timely Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Transportation Aide to transport patients and specimens across our facilities, ensuring safety, proper handling, and timely movement within the assigned area.

You will communicate with Dispatch and units to coordinate task status, assist with equipment and supplies, and maintain patient identifiers. The role supports patient throughput while upholding safety protocols and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Utilizes social skills and communicates appropriately to alleviate fears and/or anxiety of the patient.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by wheelchair or stretcher, ensuring safe handling to prevent falls.
• Transports patients to and from units or imaging modalities within expected time frames; ensures patient charts accompany them.
• Maintains communication with Dispatch/Modality/Unit to report receipt, delays, or completion of tasks.
• Handles patient support equipment safely; removes unsafe/unclean equipment; exchanges oxygen tanks as needed.
• Transports specimens to the laboratory and delivers blood/products in a timely manner.

Skills

Social skills

Patient communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Transportation Aide to transport patients and specimens across our facilities, ensuring safety, proper handling, and timely movement within the assigned area.

You will communicate with Dispatch and units to coordinate task status, assist with equipment and supplies, and maintain patient identifiers. The role supports patient throughput while upholding safety protocols and compassionate care.