Part-Time Patient Transporter (Per Diem) — On‑Site Care

Virtua; Somerset Park (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a part-time Per Diem Transporter to support patient movement across departments. You will transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher, ensuring safety and proper identification, while coordinating with nurses and other staff.

You will maintain mobility equipment, communicate clearly with clinical teams, and uphold compassionate customer service. Requires a High School diploma; CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a positive demeanor and have strong verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to handle potentially stressful situations and multi‑task.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from departments/units. Includes appropriate patient identification, patient comfort and safety (assisting in lifting, moving and positioning in bed/wheelchair, etc), and providing patient information.
• Care for and clean wheelchairs/stretchers and initiate appropriate action when repair is required (check supply of oxygen, replenish and change regulators as necessary).
• Coordinates with other transporters based on patient schedules to ensure smooth flow of transport operations; communicates patient information to nurses and testing (diagnostic) departments as necessary.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication

Customer service

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a part-time Per Diem Transporter to support patient movement across departments. You will transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher, ensuring safety and proper identification, while coordinating with nurses and other staff.

You will maintain mobility equipment, communicate clearly with clinical teams, and uphold compassionate customer service. Requires a High School diploma; CPR preferred.