Patient Transport Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · 4 days ago
OTHR$17.71–$24.28/hrPart-time
Monday - Thursday, 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
About the role
Responsible for moving patients to various locations throughout the hospital. This position requires direct patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assisting patients or lifting patients into wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Transporting patients to various locations in the hospital for medical procedures.
- Ensuring patients are comfortable and safe during transit.
- Monitoring the scheduling system for transport requests and completing them promptly.
- Delivering laboratory specimens, medical equipment, supplies, and mail.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required (experience cannot substitute for this qualification).
- 0-1 year of customer service experience required.
- 0-1 year of medical office, hospital, or managed care experience preferred.
- Excellent customer service and strong communication skills.
- Reliable time-management and attention to detail.
- Ability to complete the physical tasks of the job, including independently lifting 50 pounds.
Physical Requirements
- Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device)
- Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)
Pay
$17.71 - $24.28/hour
Schedule
- Scheduled weekly hours: 28
- Shift: Evening
- Work location: 55 Fruit Street, onsite