Transport Aide, Patient Transport, Per Diem, Evening

01 The Valley Hospital; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

FSAs & Commuter Plans

Paid holidays

Paid time off

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ is looking for a per diem Transport Aide to safely move patients, personal effects, requisitions, specimens, and charts, and to assist with patient transport activities as required. Evening shift 3:00pm–11:30pm with variable hours; weekend coverage may be required.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and strong English communication; no prior experience is necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and health-care team.
• Ability to pay attention to details and switch tasks without loss of efficiency.
• Ability to handle interruptions and adapt to changing workloads.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients, personal effects, requisitions, specimens, and charts.
• Assist with patient transport activities as required.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule

Per diem position with variable hours based on departmental needs. Scheduled hours- 3:00pm -11:30pm; scheduled days will vary. Weekend coverage may be required as needed.

Position Summary

To provide safe transport of patients, personal effects, requisitions, specimens, charts, and miscellaneous items and assist with patient transport activities as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

No previous experience required.

Skills

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Good communication skills to communicate and interact with patient, family members, and other members of the health care team and respond quickly to customer's needs. Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus Shift Evening (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (varies)
• Wellness Time Off
• Extended Illness Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay Range: $18.82 - $23.53 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.