HOSPITAL TRANSPORTER - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - FULL-TIME NIGHT SHIT (25412)

Hospital Transporter

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Hospital Transporter.

Requirements:

• Escorts patients within the Medical Center to and from patient units via appropriate means of transportation (e.g., wheelchair, bed, stretcher). Assists Nursing with lifting patient when requested.
• Transports deceased patients to morgue.
• Maintains records of assignments, including description of person/item, time of pickup and delivery, obtaining appropriate signatures as required.
• Ensures safety and comfort of patient (e.g., makes sure safety straps are properly fastened on wheelchairs and beds; assures that IV pole is firmly attached and that there IV bag is full; checks that patient has proper covers).
• Keeps equipment (e.g., stretchers, wheelchairs) clean and in good repair.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center's Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Other Duties:
• Acts as a messenger when required.
• Transports support equipment as required.
• Completion of training program.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-year previous patient care experience preferred.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position. Bilingual preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalency preferred.

Job Setting/Physical Demands:

• All areas of the Medical Center.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
• Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
• Manual dexterity and mobility.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range: $19.00 per hour

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Please note that selection of the candidate for any position will depend on several factors, including the individual's educational background, skills, and professional experience.