SEIU Transport Asst

About the role

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, 14642. Opening Worker Subtype: Regular. Time Type: Full time. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5. Department: 500110 Transportation Center SMH. Work Shift: UR - Rotating. Range: UR SEIU 024 H.

Responsibilities

• Exercising courtesy, sound judgment and initiative with patients and staff, escorts and transports patients to and from various clinical services and patient units.
• Delivers specimens and equipment; performs cleaning of equipment as directed.
• Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system and other related support duties.
• Under the direct supervision of Supervisor, Transportation Center. May be assigned to any area within the department for periods of time and receives direct assignments and instruction from the supervisor of assigned area.
• Supervision and direction exercised: None. Assists in the instruction and training of new Transport Assistants.
• Machines and equipment used: Wheelchairs, beds, stretchers, carts, supply transport system, and any equipment stocked in the Equipment Center.
• As instructed by designated authority or Dispatcher, escorts and/or transports new admissions, in and outpatients between patient units, x-ray, outpatient departments, Emergency Department,