Job Information
Hackensack Meridian Health Transportation Aide- FT- Evening in Hackensack, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another tosucceed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees areteam members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about howwe support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keepgetting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader ofpositive change.
Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!
The Transportation Aide is responsible for transporting patients and/or specimens upon request.
Responsibilities
Transports patients by the use of wheelchairs and with stretcher transports.
Transports specimens to the laboratory, and delivers blood and blood products in a timely manner.
Picks up slides for physicians to review from laboratory as requested.
Obtains supplies from central supply as requested.
Participates/uses the automated systems in a timely and accurate manner to assist with patient throughput.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Assists with environmental duties in departments or units including pick up and disposal of recycling/trash receptacles; also linen removal from laundry bins to proper disposal area such as chutes for collection as requested.
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Qualifications
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
Job ID 2024-143832
Department Center for Ambulatory Surgery
Site Hackensack University Med Cntr
Job Location US-NJ-Hackensack
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 40
Shift Evening
Shift Hours 12p-8:30p
Weekend Work No Weekends Required
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work No Holidays Required