Patient Transporter - Per Diem (varied shift) MMC at Atlantic Health

Morristown, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

20.52

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Transport, Patient Escorting, Wheelchair Operation, Patient Safety, Communication, Time Management, Physical Stamina, CPR

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Per Diem Patient Transporter. Required hours vary including every other weekend. Starting rate $20.52/hr. This position is eligible for the Atlantic Health System #teenhiring initiative. Essential Function/Responsibilities: 1. Ascertains patient name, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or verbal instructions. 2. Guides or escorts incoming patients from admitting office or reception desk to designated area. 3. Carries patient's luggage. 4. Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non-ambulatory patient, using wheelchair. 5. Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, wheeled cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay. 6. Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items. 7. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements: 1. H.S. Diploma or GED/Equivalent required. 2. To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English. 3. Ability to work well under time constraints. 4. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat and stands for long periods of time, bends, lifts, pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs. 5. Must be 16 or older (prior to hire, must complete NJA300 Combined Certification Form/Working Papers). 6. If 16 or 17 years-old valid working papers required. Relevant Experience: 1. CPR certification preferred. At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: * Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ * Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ * Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ * Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ * Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ * Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ * Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ * Atlantic Medical Group * Atlantic Visiting Nurse * Atlantic Mobile Health * Atlantic Rehabilitation We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: * Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For." * Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026. * Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings. * Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. * Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. * Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026. * Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026. * Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025. * Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology. We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020. Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ. Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits * Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) * Life & AD&D Insurance. * Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) * 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution * PTO & Paid Sick Leave * Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising * Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave * Backup and On-Site Childcare * Well-Being Rewards * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program * Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts * Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance ____________________________________________ Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

Responsible for transporting patients via wheelchair, bed, or wheeled cart to designated areas within the facility. Additionally handles the delivery of messages, mail, and medical records while assisting patients with luggage.