Evening Hospital Transporter: Patient Care Mobility

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a part-time Transporter/Courier at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. This hourly role supports patient movement, safety, and timely hospital operations. You will assist patients with transfers and ensure proper protocol adherence throughout shifts.

You will work closely with nurses and transport dispatchers, documenting status in the system and maintaining a compassionate, professional demeanor in a dynamic health care setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in and out of beds with the support of a nurse or PCT.
• Assist patient discharges by safely transporting via wheelchair, ensuring a positive and compassionate transition from the hospital.
• Ensure patients are comfortable and safe during transit.
• Transport patients to and from hospital units and Imaging Modalities within expected timeframes.
• Maintain communication with the Transport Dispatcher and accurately update transport status using the automated system.
• Assist with bed management by organizing beds, cleaning beds, and removing oxygen tanks once beds are no longer in use.
• Follow established isolation protocols, including PPE and hand hygiene requirements.
• Use two patient identifiers to correctly identify every patient.
• Sign in and out of the logbook, print the ticket to ride, and notify nursing staff when patients arrive on the unit.

Skills

Clear communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Safety-focused

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a part-time Transporter/Courier at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. This hourly role supports patient movement, safety, and timely hospital operations. You will assist patients with transfers and ensure proper protocol adherence throughout shifts.

You will work closely with nurses and transport dispatchers, documenting status in the system and maintaining a compassionate, professional demeanor in a dynamic health care setting.