Job Details
**Transportation Aide**
RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER- PERTH AMBOY Perth Amboy **Requisition #** 2021-106290 **Shift**Day **Status**Per Diem **Weekend Work**Every Other Weekend **Holidays**Three of 6 **On Call**No On-Call Required **Shift Hours**Day **Address**530 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, 08861 **Overview**
The Transportation Aide is responsible for transporting patients and/or specimens upon request.
**Responsibilities**
**A** day in the life of a Transportation Aide at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
* 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. 8. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
**Qualifications**
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Excellent communication skills
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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