Transportation/Messenger Assistant

2400 Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall; United States; On-site; USD 2,137,794 - 3,044,737; Part time

Job summary

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall is seeking a Per Diem Transporter in Newburgh, New York. The role requires transporting patients within the hospital safely and efficiently while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior patient care experience preferred. This position offers an hourly rate of $18.81 and requires a commitment to patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients safely and on time.
• Assists in lifting patients using proper techniques.
• Reports any unusual occurrences to nursing staff.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

City/State: Newburgh, New York Department: Imaging & Transportation Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Days: PER DIEM Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary, Per Diem Scheduled Daily Hours: Hours Vary Hourly Rate/Range: $18.81

Job Summary

Transports patient to their in-patient bed and/or from other areas of the Hospital in a timely and safe manner.

Essential Functions

• Recognizes the importance of patient/staff safety precautions as it relates to their specific department/area of responsibility.
• Consistently utilizes precautions and follows appropriate procedures to enhance patient/staff safety in daily operations.
• Identifies and reports any potentially dangerous situations to their manager which could cause medical error/patient or staff harm.
• Immediately takes action, where appropriate, to minimize the risk of injury.
• Reports errors when they occur, to supervisor and on an occurrence report.
• Participates in root cause analyses and other efforts to reduce risk of medical error/patient or staff harm.
• Participates in performance/customer service improvement; actively assists in improving performance based on results obtained from customer satisfaction/PI activities.
• Recognizes systems approach to PI.
• Participates in performance improvement activities including team membership.
• Identifies processes that need improvement.
• Prioritizes orders according to patient needs, requests and departmental procedures.
• Provides proper attire and privacy during transport.
• Assists in lifting patients to and from bed to chair, wheelchair and/or stretcher, using proper body mechanics to minimize the risk for injury.
• Transports patient safely and courteously.
• Advises unit secretary or patient’s nurse of arrival for pickup of patient and return of patient.
• Reports to patient’s nurse any unusual occurrences, adverse reactions or changes in patient’s status.
• Demonstrates safe and appropriate use of equipment: wheelchairs, stretchers, patient beds, oxygen cylinders, portable IV equipment, patient lifting devices.
• Returns equipment to designated storage areas on the unit.
• Performs other related duties as requested and assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent Required

Prior patient care experience Preferred

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.