Per Diem Associate Transport

St. Joseph's Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Rx coverage

Vision plan

403b with company match

Student loan forgiveness

PTO & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Transport team member to move patients between testing and treatment areas, respond to STAT requests for specimens and patients, and discharge patients to designated areas. This role operates within the Transport Department using the Transport Tracking System.

No prior work experience is required, though a high school diploma is preferred. CPR certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained thereafter, with

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred; no prior experience required.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• CPR certification obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from testing or treatment areas.
• Process STAT requests for specimens and patients.
• Discharge patients to designated areas.
• Transport outpatients to inpatient and testing areas.
• Utilize the Transport Tracking System for deliveries and updates.

Skills

Reading comprehension

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Performs delegated functions as a member of the Patient Transport Department to provide the following services: transport patients to and from testing or treatment areas, STAT requests for specimens and patients, discharge patients to designated areas, transport of outpatients to inpatient and testing areas, and other delivery services utilizing the Transport Tracking System.

Qualifications

High School diploma preferred. No previous work experience required. Work requires the ability to read and understand written instruction. CPR certificate must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained thereafter.

Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires all employee certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261304
• Job Category Support Services
• Posting Date 08/06/2026, 01:59 PM
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)