SEIU Transport Asst-1

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester's Strong Memorial Hospital is seeking a SEIU Transport Assistant-1 to support patient flow and operational logistics at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY. This full-time role covers transporting patients, delivering specimens and equipment, and assisting nursing staff.

You will operate wheelchairs, stretchers, carts, and the facility's supply transport system, with duties including meal delivery, linen stocking, and basic cleaning.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Escorts and transports patients between units and departments.
• Assists nursing staff with restraining disturbed patients and handling heavy patients.
• Picks up and delivers specimens, records, requisitions, patient mail, and pharmaceuticals as needed.
• Delivers supplies and equipment from the Equipment Center; sets up equipment.
• Distributes meals and snacks to patients; makes beds; stocks linen and other supplies.
• Performs cleaning of equipment as directed.
• Sends and delivers carts on the supply transport system.
• Duties as clothing room clerk.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

## SEIU Transport Asst-1Apply: Strong Memorial Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: R274680As 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:Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours:37.5Department:500110 Transportation Center SMHWork Shift:UR - Rotating (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 equipment