Hospital Attendant PT/OT- Full Time Day Shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

Stony Brook Medicine; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location pay ($4,000 annual extra)

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Hospital Attendant to support daily living and personal care for patients, assist with therapy-related tasks, and help maintain a clean and organized treatment area at the Main Hospital and related facilities in Setauket, NY.

Responsibilities include patient transportation, basic therapy support, and clerical duties. Candidates must be able to travel between locations and perform medium to heavy physical labor.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Candidate must be able to travel between main hospital, 33 Research Way, and 14 Technology Drive.

Responsibilities

• Assists Occupational and Physical Therapists and/or Therapy Assistants with treatment of patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting.
• Identifies changes in status of a patient prior to or during treatment and reports to staff.
• Assists with maintenance range of motion exercises and exercises to maintain strength and endurance.
• May assist with mobilization/ambulation of patients.
• Prepares superficial hot and cold applications.
• Prepare treatment area for each patient’s therapy; keeps area clean and organized.
• Transports patients safely to and from therapy.
• Keeps equipment closets organized, stocked, and clean.
• Changes plinths and stacks linens as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment as needed.
• May issue and provide minor repair of equipment; place work orders for repairs.
• Follows Safe Practices for Hand Hygiene and HIPPA policy.
• Performs clerical duties and data entry.

Skills

Physical labor

English fluency

Job description

Position Summary At Stony Brook Medicine, our Hospital Attendants are valuable members of our team, who attend to the daily living and personal hygiene needs of patients in order to make patients more comfortable. They may also devote considerable time to housekeeping and cleaning tasks related to patient care and to the transporting of patients. Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills. They should have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.

Position Summary At Stony Brook Medicine, our Hospital Attendants are valuable members of our team, who attend to the daily living and personal hygiene needs of patients in order to make patients more comfortable. They may also devote considerable time to housekeeping and cleaning tasks related to patient care and to the transporting of patients. Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills. They should have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.

• Assists Occupational and Physical Therapists and/or Therapy Assistants with treatment of patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting as necessary.
• Identifies changes in status of a patient prior to or during treatment and reports that change immediately to the appropriate staff for evaluation.
• Assists with maintenance range of motion exercises and exercises to maintain strength and endurance in patients without related pathology.
• May assist with mobilization/ambulation of patients.
• Prepares superficial hot and cold applications.
• Prepare treatment area for each patient’s therapy; keeps the treatment area clean and organized.
• Orders depleted supplies. Maintains logs.
• Transports patients safely to and from therapy.
• Keeps equipment closets organized, stocked, and clean.
• Changes plinths and stacks linens, as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment as needed.
• May issue and provide minor repair of equipment and devices. Place work order for equipment that needs to be fixed. BME order for equipment that needs to be serviced.
• Follows National Quality Forum’s Safe Practices for Hand Hygiene. Follows HIPPA policy.
• Performs clerical duties as required such as answering the phone, billing and filing, filling out insurance forms and other paperwork. Inputs data into computer as needed.
• Travel between Main Hospital, 33 Research Way and 14 Technology Park.

Qualifications Required: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Must be able to speak, read and write English. Candidate must be able to travel between main hospital, 33 Research Way, and 14 Technology Drive.

Preferred: Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or in the hospital industry. Possess excellent intrapersonal skills, time management skills, have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as "essential". This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services. Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references. Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen. Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings. Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range: The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $35,856 / year. The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.

Job Field

Other

Primary Location

US-NY-East Setauket

Department/Hiring Area

PT-OT

Schedule

Full-time

Posting Start Date

Sep 1, 2026

Posting End Date

Sep 16, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Salary

$39,856 / Year

Salary Grade

SG5