Patient Transporter - FT (8:30am-4:30pm) MMC

Atlantic Health System; 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 role covers transporting patients within the facility, guiding them to destinations, and delivering items. Hours are 8:30AM-4:30PM with every other weekend requirement.

Starting rate is $18.50 per hour. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be able to read, write, and speak English, and perform physical duties including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Ability to stand long, bend, lift and push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ascertains patient name, destination and data per instructions.
• Guides or escorts patients from admitting to areas.
• Carries patient's luggage as needed.
• Assists walking or transports non-ambulatory patients with wheelchair.
• Transports patients within facility during stay.
• Delivers messages, mail, records and items.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Time management

CPR certification

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Patient Transporter. Required hours are 8:30AM-4:30PM 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:

1. HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required.
2. To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
3. Ability to work well under time constraints.
4. 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:

1. CPR certification preferred.