Patient Materials Transporter (Part-Time)

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 56,621,000 - 84,959,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Patient/Materials Transporter for the night shift. You will receive and transport patients, materials, equipment, and supplies within the hospital and support clinical staff during transfers.

The role requires adherence to safety, infection control, and hospital policies, plus collaboration with the care team. A High School diploma or GED is expected, with physical ability to handle heavy objects and long walks throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Strong teamwork and adaptability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with hazardous chemicals per SDS.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to performance standards, policies and behaviors.
• Transports patients or materials according to protocol.
• Organizes and cares for equipment; reports damage.
• Implements safety, patient rights, and infection control measures.
• Responds to transport requests promptly and escalates delays.
• Assists clinical staff with patient transfers using proper body mechanics.
• Maintains and restocks supply inventory for Emergency Carts.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Collaborates with health care team.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Teamwork & Adaptability

Excellent Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Planning & Organizing

Stress Tolerance

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Location & Shift Details

City/State: White Plains, New YorkDepartment: Patient Logistics_1Work Shift: NightWork Days: MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYSScheduled Hours: 11 PM-7 AMHours Per Pay Period: 45Pay Rate/Range: $19.76 - $29.65For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Patient/ Materials Transporter receives and transports patients, materials, equipment, and supplies.

Essential Functions

• Understand and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Performs assigned tasks including regular departmental rounding and transport of patients or materials according to protocol.
• Able to organize and care for equipment and report damage or malfunction.
• Integrates safety, patient rights and infection control methods into work practice.
• Responds timely to transport requests and escalates any delays to Supervisor or other designated Charge person.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics while assisting clinical staff in transferring patients to and from stretcher to bed, wheelchair, or vehicle.
• Responsible to assemble, track location, restock, track expirations and maintain supply inventory for Emergency Code Carts.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School or GEDTeamwork & Adaptability Acts as a Professional Role Model Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written) Attention to Detail Planning & Organizing Stress Tolerance May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc. Must be physically able to frequently push/ pull/ lift heavy objects more than 50 lbs. with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device; perform difficult manipulative, arm – hand steadiness and hand –eye coordination skills; walk and stand for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruption and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time. Individual must be able to understand theories behind customer service and timely transports.

Equal Opportunity Employer

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About White Plains Hospital Medical Center

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.