Transporter Aide
Job Overview
The Transporter/Aide will provide the highest level of safety, courtesy, and timely movement of patients within Clara Maass Medical Center. This includes working with nursing personnel to physically move patients between their beds and modes of transportation.
Qualifications
- The ability to support and push patients of various body conditions (weights ranging from 100 lbs. to 300+ lbs.)
- Able to work with the paging system
- High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Prior experience as transporter (preferred)
- BLS Certificate (preferred)
- One (1) year of experience as a Customer Service representative (preferred)
- Experience in patient transport, medical experience and patient contact (preferred)
Scheduling Requirements
- Shift: Flexible
- Status: Per Diem
- Position may require to work every other weekend/holiday
Essential Functions
- Greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
- Transport patients using wheelchairs and stretchers
- Checks two forms of patient identification prior to transporting
- Ensure the comfort of the patient while transporting both the radiology departments
- Engage the patient in conversation during the transport to make the patient feel more at ease
- Maintain patient privacy when transporting at all times
- Complete In-Patient transport within 20 minutes — Leave to Return TAT
- Communicate any delays back to the department; request a new assignment if necessary
- Assists nursing staff with removing the patient from bed when necessary
- In times of high activity, helps in any other area as needed
- Makes equipment rounds and transports equipment back to central supply, PACU or any other area of the hospital as directed
- Picks up medications from the pharmacy as directed and brings them to the appropriate floor when requested
- Other duties as assigned
Pay
The pay range for this position is $20.67 per hour.
Benefits
Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.
Pay Transparency
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.
About the Role
This position requires a flexible schedule and may require working every other weekend/holiday. It also involves physical labor and patient interaction, requiring the ability to support and push patients of various weights.
Skills
Skills required for this role include the ability to support and push patients of various body conditions, working with the paging system, and maintaining patient privacy.
Benefits
Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.
Benefits
Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $20.67 per hour.
Company Information
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience for every member of the team. We aim to make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey by enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions and improving community health through local programs and education. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.