Patient Transport Specialist

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a Transport Assistant to support the Transportation Center. The role involves moving patients, specimens, and equipment, and assisting nursing staff across clinical areas in Rochester, NY.

This is a part-time position with a rotating shift, 16 hours per week, requiring reliable on-site presence. The role emphasizes safety, courtesy, and teamwork within a high-demand hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift patients, supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Escort and transport patients to and from clinical services and units.
• Deliver specimens and equipment; perform cleaning of equipment as directed.
• Send and deliver carts on the supply transport system and perform related support duties.
• Under supervision, assist in training new Transport Assistants.
• Operate wheelchairs, beds, stretchers and other equipment as assigned.
• Distribute meals and snacks to patients under nurse direction; help with stocking linens.
• Assist in clothing room clerical duties.
• Hours vary including weekends and holidays.

Skills

English proficiency

Move and lift patients

Tools

Wheelchairs

Beds

Stretchers

Carts

Equipment transport system

Job description

University of Rochester is seeking a Transport Assistant to support the Transportation Center. The role involves moving patients, specimens, and equipment, and assisting nursing staff across clinical areas in Rochester, NY.

This is a part-time position with a rotating shift, 16 hours per week, requiring reliable on-site presence. The role emphasizes safety, courtesy, and teamwork within a high-demand hospital environment.