TRANSPORTER

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ is seeking a dedicated Transport Associate to move patients, equipment and supplies safely and efficiently throughout the facility.

You will support clinical teams by ensuring timely patient transport, applying proper body mechanics, and adhering to hospital policies and safety standards. Good communication and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Must obtain the American Heart Association BLS certification during orientation.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Ability to navigate to/from various locations throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, medical equipment, and patient items safely and promptly.
• Ensure patient and customer satisfaction and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate hospital mission and values as a positive team player.
• Follow department policies, procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Listening skills

Patient care

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner. Ensures positive patient and customer satisfaction, proper utilization of body mechanics, adherence to policies, procedures and standards established by Hospital, Department and Regulatory Agencies. Acts as a positive role model and team player demonstrating hospital mission and values. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to modify essential functions of the job, or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments.)

Education Requirements

• HS diploma or GED preferred.

License/Certification Requirements

• Must obtain the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification during department orientation if not certified prior to hire.

Special Requirements

• Basic Life Support
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Service/Quality focused to meet a wide range of needs.
• Able to navigate to/from various locations throughout the facility.
• Problem solver that can think quickly in cases of emergencies or unusual situations
• Able to multi-task and work at a fast pace
• Displays neat, professional appearance with a smile
• Physical ability to withstand frequent to prolonged walking, standing, pushing, pulling, and transferring patients.