Patient Transport Associate

Patient Transporter

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Responsible for moving patients to various locations throughout the hospital. Does this position require patient care? Yes. Essential functions include assisting patients or lifting patients into wheelchairs or stretchers, transporting patients to various locations in the hospital for medical procedures, ensuring patients are comfortable and safe during transit, monitoring the scheduling system for transport requests and completing them promptly, and delivering laboratory specimens, medical equipment, supplies, and mail.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No. Licenses and credentials: Customer service experience 0-1 year required and medical office/hospital/managed care experience 0-1 year preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include excellent customer service skills, strong communication skills, reliable time-management and attention to detail skills, and the ability to complete the physical tasks of the job including independently lifting 50 pounds.

Physical Requirements

• Standing frequently (34-66%)
• Walking frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing rarely (less than 2%)
• Balancing frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling rarely (less than 2%)
• Reaching frequently (34-66%)
• Gross manipulation (handling) frequently (34-66%)
• Fine manipulation (fingering) frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - far constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - near constantly (67-100%)
• Talking constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

2014 Washington Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $23.55/Hourly

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