Patient Transport & Unit Support Associate

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Massachusetts seeks a Patient Transport Assistant to support unit operations and patient movement under RN supervision. You will help transport patients, maintain equipment, and ensure a clean, safe environment on the unit.

Responsibilities include rounds with RNs, assisting with ambulation, coordinating with staff for devices, and following health and safety protocols. Candidates should have GED/HiSET and Basic Life Support certification, with prior hospital exposure

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency in basic English literacy and mathematics.
• Must have demonstrated competency in simple mathematics, reading, writing and following instructions.

Responsibilities

• Daily equipment accountability and cleaning; maintain monitors and carts.
• Meet unit RN staff for rounds to assess transport and environment needs.
• Communicate with staff to identify patients needing ambulation and seating.
• Assist with unit transport and morgue transfers as required.
• Relieve intermittent observers and constant companions per charge nurse.
• Assemble orthopedic equipment when needed.
• Record daily standing weights and report to RN to input in CIS.
• Provide patient comfort; assist ambulation and positioning under RN guidance.
• Participate in unit projects; communicate effectively with team and patients.
• Follow health and safety rules and body substance precautions.
• Show competency for one-to-one observation as departmental needs arise.

Skills

English literacy

Mathematics

Reading & writing

Following instructions

Education

GED or HiSET (Required)

Job description

Baystate Health in Massachusetts seeks a Patient Transport Assistant to support unit operations and patient movement under RN supervision. You will help transport patients, maintain equipment, and ensure a clean, safe environment on the unit.

Responsibilities include rounds with RNs, assisting with ambulation, coordinating with staff for devices, and following health and safety protocols. Candidates should have GED/HiSET and Basic Life Support certification, with prior hospital exposure