Evening & Weekend Patient Transport Specialist

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Transport Aide to move patients, mail, records, and equipment within the hospital complex. The role requires moving patients by wheelchair or stretcher and assisting with transport across departments, including handling specimens and medical records.

Applicants should be able to log assignments accurately and work well with nursing staff. The position involves evening shifts on weekends, with a pay range documented by the hospital.

Qualifications

• Verbal skills in English to understand instructions and log entries.
• Visual acuity to read name bracelets and labels.
• Ability to provide care to patients considering age and development.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher within the hospital as assigned.
• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, x-rays, and medications to appropriate areas.
• Move and position equipment on wheels and assist with transfer of patients when needed.
• Collect and distribute mail and interdepartmental correspondence.
• Maintain a written log of assignments and transport times for supervisor review.

Skills

Verbal English

Visual acuity

Caregiver basics

Education

High school education

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Transport Aide to move patients, mail, records, and equipment within the hospital complex. The role requires moving patients by wheelchair or stretcher and assisting with transport across departments, including handling specimens and medical records.

Applicants should be able to log assignments accurately and work well with nursing staff. The position involves evening shifts on weekends, with a pay range documented by the hospital.