Patient Transporter

About the role

As a Patient Transporter, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate care by helping patients move throughout the hospital with dignity and confidence. Every interaction is an opportunity to provide reassurance while supporting the clinical teams who depend on timely patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in and out of beds with the support of a nurse or PCT.
• Assist patient discharges by safely transporting via wheelchair, ensuring a positive and compassionate transition from the hospital.
• Ensure patients are comfortable and safe during transit.
• Transport patients to and from hospital units and Imaging Modalities within expected timeframes.
• Maintain communication with the Transport Dispatcher and accurately update transport status using the automated system.
• Assist with bed management by organizing beds, cleaning beds, and removing oxygen tanks once beds are no longer in use.
• Follow established isolation protocols, including PPE and hand hygiene requirements.
• Use two patient identifiers to correctly identify every patient.
• Sign in and out of the logbook, print the ticket to ride, and notify nursing staff when patients arrive on the unit.

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must successfully complete site and department orientation and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is committed to patient safety, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service during every transport.

Skills

You enjoy helping others and making people feel comfortable during stressful moments. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where every task supports quality patient care. You communicate clearly and work well with nurses, physicians, and fellow team members. You are dependable, safety-focused, and take pride in doing things the right way. You enjoy physically active work that keeps you engaged throughout your shift.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.99 per hour. The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Schedule

This per diem position requires availability for the 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift, including rotating weekends and holidays.