Patient Transport Aide - Per Diem - Evening

About the role

The Transportation Aide at Hackensack Meridian Health is responsible for transporting patients and/or specimens throughout the assigned area. This role involves ensuring safe handling of patients, maintaining communication with dispatch/modality/unit, and following established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by wheelchair and stretcher/bed, ensuring safety and preventing falls.
• Transports patients to and from appropriate units or imaging modalities within expected time frames, ensuring charts are brought along.
• Maintains open communication with Dispatch/Modality/Unit regarding task status, changes, and completion.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of patient support apparatus like IV pumps and oxygen tanks during transport.
• Removes unsafe or unclean equipment from service.
• Exchanges oxygen tanks as needed.
• Picks up slides for physicians to review from the laboratory as requested.
• Uses automated systems to assist with patient throughput in a timely and accurate manner.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes/pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands for the duration of the shift.
• Identifies and addresses the specific needs of the patient population served, including communication with patients, parents, and caregivers.
• Assists with environmental duties such as picking up and disposing of recyclables and linens.
• Adheres to cleaning requirements and procedures as assigned.
• Complies with organizational competencies and standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), or equivalent programs.
• Utilizes social skills and communicates appropriately to alleviate fears and/or anxiety of the patient and provide the Best Healthcare Experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Safe handling of patients and equipment.
• Effective communication with patients, parents, and caregivers.
• Proper use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene.
• Environmental duties and cleaning protocols.
• Identification and addressing of patient needs.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The starting rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting, and the actual compensation may vary based on various factors including labor market data, years of relevant work experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, departmental budgets, and grant funding.

Pay

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for its team members.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is not specified in the posting, but typically includes evening, night, or weekend shifts where applicable.