Patient Transporter - FT (12:00pm-8:00pm) MMC

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Patient Transporter to join our care team. The shift is 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, including every other weekend, with a starting pay of $18.50 per hour.

The role focuses on moving and assisting patients efficiently and safely across the facility. Responsibilities include guiding patients, handling belongings, transporting non-ambulatory patients in wheelchairs or carts, and delivering essential items or messages.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Exposed to extreme cold/heat and stands long periods; lifts up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ascertains patient name, destination, mode of travel, time and other data.
• Guides or escorts patients from admitting office to designated area.
• Carries patient's luggage.
• Assists patient in walking or transports non-ambulatory patients using wheelchair.
• Transports patient within facility during stay, alone or with assistance.
• Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.

Skills

English proficiency

Time management

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Patient Transporter. Required hours are 12:00PM-8:00PM including every other weekend. Starting rate $18.50/hr.

Essential Function/Responsibilities:

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