Patient Transporter - Per Diem (varied shift) OMC
About The Position
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is seeking a per diem Patient Transporter. Required hours vary and include every other weekend. The starting rate is $20.52 per hour. This position is eligible for Atlantic Health System’s #teenhiring initiative. The Patient Transporter guides or escorts patients to designated areas, assists with walking or transports non-ambulatory patients, and moves patients within the facility using a bed, wheeled cart, or wheelchair. The role also includes carrying luggage and delivering messages, mail, medical records, and other items. Atlantic Health is a nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, with more than 22,000 team members. The organization describes a commitment to delivering high-quality care and supporting the development and opportunities of its team members. Atlantic Health offers a competitive Total Rewards package; benefit eligibility and offerings vary by role and employment status.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent, or must obtain one within one year of employment.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to work well under time constraints.
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Candidates who are 16 or 17 must have valid working papers; the NJA300 Combined Certification Form/Working Papers must be completed before hire.
- Ability to stand for long periods and bend, lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; the role may involve exposure to extreme cold and heat.
Nice To Haves
- CPR certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Confirm patient name, destination, mode of travel, time, and other information according to written or verbal instructions.
- Guide or escort incoming patients from the admitting office or reception desk to a designated area.
- Carry patients’ luggage.
- Assist patients with walking to help prevent falls, or transport non-ambulatory patients using a wheelchair.
- Transport patients, alone or with assistance, in a bed, wheeled cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within the facility during their stay.
- Deliver messages, mail, medical records, and other items.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement support, and academic advising.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-Being Rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home, auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
