Patient Transporter - Per Diem (Stony Brook Southampton Hospital)

Position Summary

The Patient Transport Aide is an integral part of the team, responsible for activities that support patient-focused care within the hospital.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Maintain patient safety and privacy at all times during travel times.
• Patient, equipment, specimen transportation.
• Transport patients throughout the hospital, in stretchers or wheelchairs.
• Respond to patients' transport requests throughout the hospital with a sense of urgency, meeting their delivery goals.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Perform clean-up of stretchers, beds, and wheelchairs according to established procedures.
• Move patients from stretchers, beds, and wheelchairs to hospital beds and vice versa with the assistance of a Nursing Assistant, in accordance with proper body mechanics and safe patient handling procedures.
• Transport patients on stretchers, beds or wheelchairs.
• Transport specimens, equipment, collect dirty equipment, i.e., I.V pumps, case carts and patient belongings in accordance to established procedures.
• Participate in orientation and training activities and adhere to hospital departmental policies and procedures.
• Aid with patient discharges as needed to ensure patient flow.
• Aid with Environmental Services duties as needed.
• Monitor reports and correct any unsafe or dysfunctional conditions.
• Initiate and follow up on requisitions for maintenance and/or repairs.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and standards established by all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal State, JCAHO, OSHA, and CDC.
• To ensure patient safety, required to follow National Patient Safety Goals.
• Utilize armband for patient name and date of birth (DOB).
• Obtain patient charts and test order requests according to established procedures.
• Understand and comply with proper chemical/disinfectant/sanitizing procedures and infection prevention policies.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Required Experience And Qualifications

• High School or GED diploma.
• Current BLS provider certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• CPR certification.
• Excellent verbal/communication, listening and customer service skills.
• Ability to service/quality-focused to meet a wide range of needs.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work at a fast pace.
• Ability to display a neat, professional appearance with a smile.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to comprehend in-services and department literature.
• Heavy physical effort must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 75lbs.
• Prolonged, extensive & considerable standing/walking, reaching, stooping, bending, and kneeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a health care facility.

Special Notes

• Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.”
• This position may require travel to other locations to support operational needs.
• Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.

Company Overview

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.