Patient Transport Aide - Part Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Transportation Aide to support patient mobility and specimen transport across our New Jersey network. The role emphasizes safe handling of patients, equipment and supplies, with strict adherence to PPE and isolation protocols.

You will coordinate with Dispatch and clinical units to ensure timely care and accurate patient documentation. The position requires quality communication, physical stamina to lift and move loads, and a focus on patient-centered care

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow isolation and PPE protocols.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by wheelchair and stretcher, ensuring safe handling to prevent falls.
• Transports patients to and from units or Imaging Modalities within expected time frames, and brings along the patient chart.
• Communicate with Dispatch/Modality/Unit to report receipt of task, changes or delays, and completion of tasks.
• Handle patient support equipment safely; remove equipment from service if unsafe or unclean; perform oxygen tank exchanges as needed.
• Obtain supplies from central supply as requested.
• Follow established isolation protocols and PPE/hand washing procedures.
• Use two patient identifiers to correctly identify the patient.
• Follow proper protocol for patient expirations.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory and deliver blood/blood products in a timely manner; follow specimen handling protocols.
• Pick up slides for physicians to review from laboratory as requested.
• Participate in/keep accurate records in automated systems to improve patient throughput.
• Lift at least 10 lbs., push/pull at least 50 lbs., and stand for the length of the shift.
• Identify needs of the patient population served and tailor care accordingly, communicating at the patient’s level.
• Assist with environmental duties and waste disposal; adhere to cleaning requirements.

Skills

Social skills

Communication with patients

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Transportation Aide is responsible for transporting patients and/or specimens upon request throughout the assigned area.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Patient Transport Aide at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Transports patients by the use of wheelchairs and with stretcher/bed transports, ensuring safe handling of patients to prevent falls.
• Transports patients to and from appropriate units or Imaging Modalities within expected time frames, and also ensuring the patient's chart is brought along.
• Maintains regular and open communication with Dispatch/Modality/Unit to notify of receipt of task, changes or delays in transport, and completion of tasks. Open communication is important to avoid non-productive time.
• Ensure that patient support apparatus such as IV pumps and oxygen tanks are handled safely during transport. Responsible for removing equipment from service that is unsafe or unclean. Responsible for oxygen tank exchange.
• Where applicable, obtains supplies from central supply as requested.
• Transporter follows established isolation protocol in use of personal protective equipment and hand washing techniques.
• Transporter uses two patient identifiers to correctly identify patient.
• Proper protocol followed for patient expirations.
• Where applicable, transports specimens to the laboratory, and delivers blood and blood products in a timely manner. Proper protocol followed for specimens/blood work.
• Where applicable, picks up slides for physicians to review from laboratory as requested.
• Participates/uses the automated systems in a timely and accurate manner to assist with patient throughput.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of length of shift.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Assists with environmental duties in departments or units including pick up and disposal of recycling/trash receptacles; also linen removal from laundry bins to proper disposal area such as chutes for collection as requested. Adhere to cleaning requirements and procedures as assigned
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Utilizes social skills and communicates appropriately to alleviate fears and/or anxiety of the patient and provide the Best Healthcare Experience.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $17.62 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.