Patient Transporter

CarePoint Health Management Associates; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hoboken is seeking a Patient Transporter to ensure safe transport of inpatients and outpatients. The role involves patient interaction, clear communication with nursing staff, and maintaining high standards of safety and customer service. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and be prepared for varied shifts including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with Company match

Generous paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Advancement and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to ensure safe transport of patients and equipment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely to and from various departments.
• Communicate clearly with patients and nursing staff.
• Ensure delivery of excellent customer service.

Skills

Patient Transportation

Customer Service

Communication

Job description

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

What You'll Be Doing

Transportation of inpatients and outpatients to Radiology Department.

• To ensures the safe transport of patients and equipment to and from all patient care areas via stretcher, wheelchair, or ambulatory process.
• Transports patients, on a daily basis, to and from various departments, informing nursing staff of the transport and return, with 100% accuracy of observing safely standards.
• Railing are in upright position.
• Intravenous needle remains in place.
• Monitors supply flow or oxygen as established by the attending nurse.
• Secures patient to transport.
• Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients.
• Receives assignments from electronic system, such as hospital-issued phone, and reports completed assignments. Also receives assignments as needed technical/clinical personnel involved with patient care.
• Upon lifting the patients, with assistance if needed, moves them to wheelchair/stretcher and transport the patient to the assigned examination room.
• Travels to different patient care areas to obtain stretcher/wheelchair for use if unavailable on the floor for scheduled patient pickup.
• Brings all unused stretcher and wheelchairs to a centralized storage location.
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Hospital.

What We're Looking For

Every other weekend and all holidays. Varied shifts.

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay• Medical, dental, and vision insurance• 401k with Company match• Generous paid time off• Paid Holidays• Tuition Reimbursement• Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.