Patient Transport Specialist

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking a patient transporter to move patients to testing centers, deliver equipment, and manage blood products or sterile supplies. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and effective communication with patients and staff.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and conversational English with good listening skills. Bilingual ability is a plus; safety and teamwork are essential in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Must understand and speak conversational English with good listening and comprehension skills.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports designated in-patients and out-patients.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
• Participates in setting and attaining department goals.
• Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of patients and their families at all times.
• Utilizes communication skills effectively with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and hospital personnel.
• Keeps current regarding job related duties through required inservice education and staff meetings.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care staff, patients & significant others.
• Provides coverage for Code 99's.
• Serves as dispatcher as needed.
• Applies basic trapeze set ups and retrieves equipment for other traction sets.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Conversational English

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking a patient transporter to move patients to testing centers, deliver equipment, and manage blood products or sterile supplies. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and effective communication with patients and staff.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and conversational English with good listening skills. Bilingual ability is a plus; safety and teamwork are essential in this on-site position.