Day-Shift Patient Transporter | Full-Time

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 47,794,000 - 54,415,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health’s Community Medical Center is seeking a Transporter/Courier to move patients safely and with compassion, supporting nurses and clinicians throughout the hospital.

A typical day includes assisting patients in and out of beds, transporting via wheelchair, discharging patients, ensuring comfort and safety during transit, logging status with the dispatcher, and following PPE and isolation protocols. This is a full-time role, day shift 6:30am–3pm with every other weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in and out of beds with support from a nurse or PCT.
• Transport patients to and from hospital units and Imaging Modalities within expected timeframes.
• Transport patients via wheelchair when discharging to ensure a safe, compassionate transition.
• Maintain comfort and safety for patients during transit between areas.
• Update transport status and log entries with the Transport Dispatcher using the system.
• Assist with bed management: organize beds, clean beds, and remove oxygen tanks when not needed.
• Follow isolation protocols, PPE, and hand hygiene requirements.
• Use two patient identifiers to correctly identify every patient and ensure proper handoff to the receiving unit.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health’s Community Medical Center is seeking a Transporter/Courier to move patients safely and with compassion, supporting nurses and clinicians throughout the hospital.

A typical day includes assisting patients in and out of beds, transporting via wheelchair, discharging patients, ensuring comfort and safety during transit, logging status with the dispatcher, and following PPE and isolation protocols. This is a full-time role, day shift 6:30am–3pm with every other weekend.