Patient Materials Transporter
Company: White Plains Hospital
Location: White Plains
Posted on: April 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Summary
The Patient/ Materials Transporter receives errands, transports or
rounds assignments from the Dispatcher or his designee. The
transporter arrives at the department and identifies themselves to
the staff and patient, informs the patient where they are
transporting them to, delivers the patient to the appropriate
destination and alerts the staff there of their arrival. All this
is accomplished in a timely manner, utilizing correct body
mechanics and assuring a customer service demeanor. Material rounds
are made hourly to all departments for delivery and pick up of
items.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the
Following:
- Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
- Performs assigned tasks of transport of patients or materials according to policy.
- Able to organize and care for equipment.
- Integrates safety , patient rights and infection control methods into work practice.
- Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to transport and departmental issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions.
- Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives
- Attends mandatory inservices.
- Adheres to all WPHC policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physical
- Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.
- Completes competency requirements.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Successful completion of departmental orientation
Core Competencies
- Teamwork & Adaptability
- Acts as a Professional Role Model
- Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)
- Attention to Detail
- Planning & Organizing
- Stress Tolerance
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required
tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are
listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may
be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee
Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at
the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
- Must be physically able to frequently push/ pull/ lift heavy objects more than 50 lbs with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device; perform difficult manipulative, arm - hand steadiness and hand -eye coordination skills; walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Must have the ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruption and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time.
- Individual must be able to understand theories behind customer
service and timely transports.
Primary Population Served
Check appropriate box(s) below:
- Neonatal (birth - 28 days)
- Patients with exceptional communication needs
- Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
- Patients with developmental delays
- Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
- Patients at end of life
- Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
- Patients under isolation precautions
- Adult (18 - 64 years)
- Patients with cultural needs
- Geriatric (> 65 years)
--- All populations
- Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
- Non-patient care population
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.
Salary Range: $38,546.82-$57,820.23 (based on FT employment)
- Non-patient care population
- Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
- Geriatric (> 65 years)
- Patients with cultural needs
- Adult (18 - 64 years)
- Patients under isolation precautions
- Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
- Patients at end of life
- Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
- Patients with developmental delays
- Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
- Patients with exceptional communication needs
- Neonatal (birth - 28 days)
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required
tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are
listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may
be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee
Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at
the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
Keywords: White Plains Hospital, West New York , Patient Materials Transporter, Other , White Plains, New Jersey
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