Patient Transporter - FT (11:00am-11:00pm) OMC

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 56,482,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit is seeking a full-time Patient Transporter to cover 11:00AM-11:00PM shifts, including every other weekend. Starting rate is $18.50 per hour. The role involves transporting patients, delivering items, and assisting with patient movement throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate will have a HS diploma or GED, be able to read, write and speak English, and work well under time constraints. CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Lifts and pushes up to 50 lbs; exposed to extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient name, destination, mode of travel, and time per instructions.
• Escort patients from admitting desk to designated areas.
• Carry patient's luggage.
• Assist or transport non-ambulatory patients using wheelchairs.
• Transport patients within the facility to designated areas during stay.
• Deliver messages, mail, records, and other items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Time management

Physical endurance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Patient Transporter . Required hours are 11:00AM-11:00PM including every other weekend. Starting rate $18.50/hr .

Essential Function/Responsibilities:

1. Ascertains patient name, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or verbal instructions.
2. Guides or escorts incoming patients from admitting office or reception desk to designated area.
3. Carries patient's luggage.
4. Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non-ambulatory patient, using wheelchair.
5. Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, wheeled cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay.
6. Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required.
• To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat and stands for long periods of time, bends, lifts, pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs.

Relevant Experience:

• CPR certification preferred.