Patient Transporter

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Patient Transporter is responsible for transporting in-patients via wheelchair stretcher and or bed to designated test areas within hospital adhering to all safety and departmental policies, procedures and protocols,

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Ability to speak, write, read and understand the English language
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs independently

Preferred:

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience helpful but not necessary

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift Working: 8am-4p M-F and every third weekend
• Part Time
• Attend all mandatory hospital and departmental training

• Transports patients to and from all areas in the Hospital complex including patient care units and Diagnostic testing areas
• Report to work every day dressed professionally in uniform
• Responds to call on Radio from dispatches and or other staff pertaining to patient transport or messenger needs
• Keep transport equipment clean and ready for use
• Report all malfunctioning equipment to manager
• Use proper body mechanics in transporting patients
• Properly identifies ID bands &asking name patient prior to starting transport
• Reports to Manager upon arrival at assigned area as well as reporting on completed calls so as to receive next assignment
• Immediately reports any delays or unusual circumstances to the Manager
• Maintains necessary records of transportation/messenger activity including name item the time of departure and the time of arrival to designated area
• Other duties and tasks as assign by Department Administration
• Can carry, push, lift, pull a minimum of 50 pounds
• If employee finds weight beyond 50 pounds excessive, then reports same to supervisor and does not attempt to lift on own