Patient Transport I - Overnight (Part-Time) Main Campus

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter ensures the safe and timely movement of patients, equipment, and materials within the hospital. The position also transports labs, specimens, and bloodwork and provides support to patient care and clinical-area operations. The role requires adherence to safety and infection-control protocols, accurate use of transport tracking systems, and collaboration with clinical staff. This is a part-time overnight position at MSK’s Main Campus, located at 1275 York Ave. The regular schedule is 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with every-other-weekend and holiday coverage required. The first 2–4 weeks involve daytime training from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM before transitioning to the overnight schedule. The position reports to the Supervisor, Patient Transport and is classified as non-exempt. The stated pay range is $22.87–$29.38.

Requirements

Ability to lift, push, and pull patients and equipment safely, in accordance with MSK standards.
Ability to operate transport equipment, including stretchers and wheelchairs.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and accurately document activities.
Ability to identify medical emergencies and call them out appropriately.
Provide compassionate and respectful support to patients and families.
Follow safety protocols with strong attention to detail, and quickly identify and escalate patient distress or safety concerns.
Be dependable, timely, thorough, adaptable, and calm in a fast-paced environment.
Communicate clearly, collaborate with clinical teams, work effectively with colleagues, and support team needs.
Demonstrate professionalism and uphold MSK service standards.
Work the part-time overnight schedule of 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, Monday–Friday, with every-other-weekend and holiday coverage.
Complete 2–4 weeks of daytime training from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM before transitioning to the overnight schedule.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of related experience, such as transport, customer service, or patient support.

Responsibilities

Safely escort and transport patients throughout the hospital.
Accurately document patient movements using the transport tracking system.
Retrieve and deliver equipment, supplies, materials, labs, specimens, and bloodwork as assigned.
Provide support with tasks specific to the assigned clinical area.
Operate transport equipment and elevators in accordance with safety and hospital procedures.
Receive instructions at pick-up and give clear hand-off reports at the destination.
Promptly communicate changes in a patient’s condition during transit.
Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and assist staff with safe patient lifting and transferring.
Clean transport equipment according to Infection Control standards.
Confirm patients are prepared for transport and appropriate equipment is available and ready.
Use the transport system to receive, accept, track, and close assignments.
Transfer deceased patients to the morgue in accordance with hospital policies.
Perform additional related tasks as needed.