Patient Transporter: Quick, Caring Hospital Attendant

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine seeks a Hospital Attendant to transport patients and supplies throughout the hospital, contributing to efficient operations and patient care. The role involves moving patients, equipment, and specimens, locating inventory, and supporting the Transport Services team as a reliable, courteous team member.

The ideal candidate will perform medium to heavy physical labor, with preference given to those who have prior hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Required: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Preferred: High School Diploma and previous experience working in a hospital setting, and/or with the patient population.
• Possess excellent intrapersonal skills, communication skills, and the ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, equipment, materials, and specimens to various areas of the hospital in a timely, courteous manner.
• Locate equipment during retrieval runs to replenish inventory.
• Transport the deceased to the hospital morgue.
• Wash equipment in the Transport Services area.
• Monitor dispatching by answering phones, logging calls, and dispatching Transport Services personnel.
• Perform daily scheduled runs for delivery of computerized reports, supplies and Medical Records.
• Ensure services are performed efficiently and act as the point of contact for service issues and remedial action.

Skills

Physical stamina

Intrapersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine seeks a Hospital Attendant to transport patients and supplies throughout the hospital, contributing to efficient operations and patient care. The role involves moving patients, equipment, and specimens, locating inventory, and supporting the Transport Services team as a reliable, courteous team member.

The ideal candidate will perform medium to heavy physical labor, with preference given to those who have prior hospital experience.