Transporter/Aide

Job Title: Transporter/Aide Location: Clara Maass Medical Center Department Name: Patient Transport Req #: 0000222973 Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $19.97 - $19.97 per hour 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. Job Overview Under the supervision of a Department Supervisor or Manager, the Transporter/Aide will provide the highest level of safety, courtesy, and timely movement of patients - from one patient care area to another, within Clara Maass Medical Center. This includes the cooperative effort by nursing personnel to physically move the patient between the bed and mode of transportation (i.e. wheelchair, stretcher, etc.). The Team Leader and Patient Transport staff will provide training. Safety is our number one priority, so we consider this one of many responsibilities to be important. Qualifications Required: 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 Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent Prior experience as a transporter BLS Certificate One (1) year of experience as a Customer Service representative Experience in patient transport, medical experience and patient contact 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 for both the radiology departments Engage patients in conversation during transport to make patients 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 department; request a new assignment if necessary Assists nursing staff with removing patients 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 Equal Opportunity #J-18808-Ljbffr