Patient Transporter

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering diagnostic and therapeutic care across medical and surgical specialties, along with inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is committed to medical education, research, equity, and inclusion.

The Patient Transporter transports patients, supplies, and laboratory items safely and efficiently throughout the facility. The role provides patient comfort, handles patients calmly and reassuringly, assists with transfers to and from bedside using the correct mode of transportation, and helps deliver mail as needed. The position also involves managing and sanitizing transport equipment, coordinating transport updates, and meeting established response and completion guidelines.

NYU Langone Health describes a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and an employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The stated annual salary range is $50,476.54–$50,476.54; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The stated range excludes bonuses, incentive pay, differentials, and other compensation or benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of transport or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, supplies, and laboratory items safely and efficiently throughout the facility.
• Provides patient comfort, handles patients calmly and reassuringly, and assists with transfers to and from bedside using the correct mode of transportation.
• Assists with delivery of mail as needed.
• Logs in and out on time and uses the schedule for shift assignments, breaks, and lunches; meets established transport response and completion guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Manages transport equipment, cleans and sanitizes it after use, and returns it to the proper storage area when not in use.
• Establishes patient identification according to the Ticket to Ride procedure before initiating transport.
• Reports transport delays and cancellations to the receiving department and properly codes them through the Transport Tracking system.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

What This Job Offers

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