Patient Transporter - Per Diem (varied shift) CMC

Atlantic Health System; Pequannock Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center is seeking Per Diem Patient Transporters. Starting rate is $20.52/hr. Hours vary and include every other weekend, with eligibility for the Atlantic Health System teen-hiring initiative (specific shifts).

Essential duties include identifying patients and destinations, escorting patients, carrying luggage, aiding walking or wheelchair transport, and moving patients within the facility while delivering messages and items.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required or obtained within 1 year.
• English reading, writing and speaking required.
• Able to work under time constraints.
• Able to stand long and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be 16 or older; NJA300 forms/working papers may be required for 16–17.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient name, destination, travel mode, time and data.
• Escort patients from admitting desk to designated area.
• Carry patient luggage.
• Assist patient in walking or transport non-ambulatory patients using wheelchair.
• Transport patients within the facility and deliver messages and items.

Skills

English fluency

Time management

Stamina

Safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center is seeking Per Diem Patient Transporters . Required hours vary including every other weekend. Starting rate $20.52/hr . This position is eligible for the Atlantic Health System #teenhiring initiative (specific shifts) .

Essential Function/Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications/Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required or will obtain within 1 year of employment.
• 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.
• Must be 16 or older (prior to hire, must complete NJA300 Combined Certification Form/Working Papers).
• If 16 or 17 years-old valid working papers required.

Relevant Experience:

• CPR certification preferred.