Transporter/Courier

Req #: 0000269482

Category: Patient Transport

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: Community Medical Center

Department: Patient Transport

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.99 per hour

Location:

99 HIGHWAY 37 WEST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755

Job Title: Transporter/Courier

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Patient Transport

Req #: 0000269482

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.99 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.

Transporter ensures safe patient handling and moves patients within the hospital from time of admission until discharge,

Regular attendance and

punctuality is required in order to carry out the essential functions of this position,

Candidates for this role must be able to handle a fast paced and

physical environment,

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Assist patients in and out of beds with the support of a nurse or PCT,

Ensures patients are comfortable and safe during transit

Transport patients to and from appropriate units or Imaging Modalities within expected time frames,

Maintains regular and open communications with Transport Dispatcher and utilizes the automated system in a timely and accurate manner to notify of

receipt of task, changes or delays in transport, and completion of tasks to assist

with patient throughput,

Assist with bed management throughout the hospital such as organizing the beds, cleaning the beds, removing

oxygen tanks once the beds are no longer in use,

Follows established isolation protocol in use of personal protective equipment PPE and hand washing hygiene,

Transporter must always use two patient identifiers to correctly identify patient,

Must sign in and out of log book,

Must print ticket to ride,

Must notify nursing staff when patient arrives on the unit,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred,

Successful completion of site personnel general orientation,

Successful completion of department orientation,

Social and Communication Skills

Work Environment and Hazards

Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease and risk of physical injury from lifting and operation of equipment

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer