Patient Transport Aide - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health • Brick, NJ

2d

About The Position

The Patient Transport Aide transports patients and/or specimens throughout the assigned area upon request. The role involves safe movement of patients using wheelchairs and stretchers or beds, transporting patients between units and imaging modalities, and handling patient-support equipment and specimens according to established protocols. The aide communicates with dispatch and clinical areas, uses automated systems to support patient throughput, and may assist with supplies and environmental duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent GED program.
• Ability to use social skills and communicate appropriately to alleviate patient fears and anxiety and provide a positive healthcare experience.
• Ability to lift at least 10 pounds, push and pull at least 50 pounds, and stand for the length of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, using safe handling practices to prevent falls.
• Transport patients to and from appropriate units or imaging modalities within expected time frames and bring the patient's chart.
• Communicate with Dispatch, modalities, and units about task receipt, changes, delays, and task completion.
• Handle patient-support equipment, including IV pumps and oxygen tanks, safely; remove unsafe or unclean equipment from service and exchange oxygen tanks.
• Obtain supplies from central supply when requested, where applicable.
• Follow isolation protocols, including personal protective equipment use and handwashing techniques.
• Use two patient identifiers to correctly identify patients.
• Follow proper protocols for patient expirations.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory and deliver blood and blood products in a timely manner, where applicable, following proper protocols.
• Pick up slides from the laboratory for physician review when requested, where applicable.
• Use automated systems in a timely and accurate manner to assist with patient throughput.
• Identify the needs of the patient population and adapt care and communication to patients' age, culture, language, hearing, vision, developmental, educational, and literacy needs.
• Assist with environmental duties, including recycling and trash removal, linen removal, and assigned cleaning procedures.
• Adhere to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED