Transporter- Patient & Equipment Transport- Part Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens
Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY
•$25 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
The Transporter is responsible for picking up and delivering messages, records, interoffice memoranda, laboratory specimens, and other items as assigned to various designated areas, while maintaining related records. This role also involves operating elevators and transporting patients as assigned by a supervisor.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Previous experience working in a large medical center or hospital
- Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN
Responsibilities
- Sorts and delivers inter-office/incoming mail and packages accurately and in a timely manner
- Arrives on unit with appropriate mode of patient transportation (including oxygen, if necessary)
- Introduces patient to self and destination. Confirms identity of patient with ID band
- Assists Care Givers in moving patient on and off different modes of transport
- Ensures patient’s chart accompanies the patient to their designated area
- Ensures patients are appropriately dressed/covered for transportation
- Utilizes designated elevators to transport patients in a timely manner
- Follows proper Patient Tracking procedures (logging in & out, going to in-progress, completions and logging delays)
- Timely completion of assignments
- Redistributes rolling stock (i.e., wheelchairs, stretchers)
- Responds to codes for transport needs
- Ensures equipment used for transportation is safe, clean and easily accessible
- Provides elevator operator services and audiovisual support
- Ensures that equipment is positioned and locked when stationary
- Ensures that side rails remain in “up” position, as indicated
- Ensures that needed bedside articles are within patients reach
- Notifies appropriate staff of patient status (i.e., return to floor, pick-up, and need for assistance). Makes sure destination treatment area knows of cancellations for patients that transporter is assigned for
- Practices effective and respectful communication and collaboration with other health care members.
Benefits
- Salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
