Transporter

About the job

Job Description

Transports patients to and from various units as directed, safely and comfortably. Picks up and delivers materials and/or equipment as needed.

Job Responsibility

• • Transports patients in wheel chairs or on stretchers to and from various units as directed.

• Responds to page promptly.

• Uses proper body mechanics during transfer and transport.

• Transports patients using wheelchairs or stretchers, as directed.

• Notifies staff upon arrival of patients.

• Reports any changes of patient's condition during transport to charge nurse.

• Ensures proper height is kept on I.V set-up when transporting patient.

• • Promotes and maintains cleanliness and effective functioning of transport equipment.

• Reports defective wheelchairs and stretchers to Supervisor.

• Cleans transportation equipment.

• • Picks up and delivers materials as directed within the Hospital promptly and accurately.

• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical setting, preferred.

• Good communication skills-fluent in English.

• Physical demand are constant walking, standing, stooping, bending, turning, lifting; Frequent stretching, pulling, pushing; Occasional sitting.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 198079
• Job Category: Patient Transportation
• Posting Date: 2026-11-12
• Locations: 102-01 66th Road, Forest Hills, NY, 11375, US ()
• Minimum Salary/Range:* 28.5776
• Maximum Salary/Range:* 29.1491
• Shift: Variable
• Shift Begin Time: 12:00 AM
• Shift End Time: 12:00 AM
• Schedule: Per Diem