Patient Transporter - PT (7:30am-7:30pm) MMC

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Part-Time Patient Transporter. The role requires weekend shifts from 7:30AM to 7:30PM with a starting rate of $18.50 per hour. Responsibilities include guiding patients, transporting them within the facility, and delivering items as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, and the ability to work under time constraints. Physical demands include standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Stands for long periods and lifts up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient name, destination and needed data as instructed.
• Escort patients from admitting to designated areas.
• Handle patient luggage as required.
• Assist walking or transport non-ambulatory patients with a wheelchair.
• Transport patients within the facility as needed during stay.
• Deliver messages, mail, medical records and other items.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Time management

Physical endurance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Part-Time Patient Transporter. Required hours are 7:30AM-7:30PM every weekend (Saturday & Sunday). 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.