SEIU Transport Asst

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Rochester seeks a part-time Transport Assistant at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. The role involves escorting and transporting patients, delivering specimens and equipment, and supporting nursing staff with patient movement and supply tasks.

Under supervision, you will learn the department’s transport system, help with carts and equipment, and contribute to a safe, efficient patient flow.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Escort and transport patients between units and departments as directed.
• Deliver specimens and equipment; assist with movement of carts and supplies.
• Assist nursing staff in handling patients when needed; transport deceased patients.
• Transport textiles, meals, and other supplies as required.
• Set up equipment and assist with transport-related tasks in various areas.

Skills

English proficiency (read/write/speak)

Job description

SEIU Transport Asst page is loaded## SEIU Transport Asstlocations: Strong Memorial Hospitaltime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R269865As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.**Job Location (Full Address):**601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642**Opening:**Worker Subtype:RegularTime Type:Part timeScheduled Weekly Hours:20Department:500110 Transportation Center SMHWork Shift:UR - Day (United States of America)Range:UR SEIU 024 HCompensation Range:$18.75 - $25.44*The referenced pay range represents the first and last step pay rates for this job, as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Individual pay will be set in accordance with terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.***Responsibilities:**Exercising courtesy, sound judgment and initiative with patients and staff, escorts and transports patients to and from various clinical services and patient units. Delivers specimens and equipment; performs cleaning of equipment as directed. Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system and other related support duties. SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION RECEIVED: Under the direct supervision of Supervisor, Transportation Center. May be assigned to any area within the department for periods of time and receives direct assignments and instruction from the supervisor of assigned area.SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION EXERCISED:None. Assists in the instruction and training of new Transport Assistants. MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED:Wheelchairs, beds, stretchers, carts, supply transport system, and any equipment stocked in the Equipment Center. TYPICAL DUTIES:1.As instructed by designated authority or Dispatcher, escorts and/or transports new admissions, in and outpatients between patient units, x-ray, outpatient departments, Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Ambulatory Surgical Center and the various clinical services. 2.Assists nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients, handling unusually heavy patients and the like; transports deceased patients. 3.Picks up and delivers on a prescheduled or dispatched basis, a variety of items such as specimens, patient records, requisitions, patient mail, pharmaceuticals, etc. 4.Delivers supplies and equipment from the Equipment Center; transports and sets up equipment such as: overhead frame and trapeze and footboard. 5.Distributes meals and snacks to patients under direction of nurse, makes beds and helps with stocking of shelves with linen and other supplies. 6.Performs cleaning of equipment as directed. 7.Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system. 8.Perform duties as clothing room clerk. QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to read, write, and speak English. Ability to push, pull, and lift patients, supplies and equipmentThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.Notice: If you are a **Current Employee,** please **log into myURHR** to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward.# **Learn. Discover. Heal. Create.**Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better.If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals.At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.