What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Aide - Per Diem, Days/Evenings position at Northern Dutchess Hospital?
Description
Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
JOB SUMMARY :
Performs non-nursing skills such as transport of patients, equipment / supplies and other tasks as deemed necessary under the direction of the Director of Education and Training.
Provides a safe, quiet, comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
Demonstrates accountability for job responsibility and job functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Licensure / Registration / Certification : None
Work Experience : No minimum prior experience required
Physical & Other Factors :
On feet most of the day. Physical exertion during transporting patients and equipment.
Work & Environmental Conditions : Exposed to patient's conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases.
Job Relationships (Responsible to / for, works with) :
Responsible to the Director of Education. Works effectively with members of the health care team, administrative personnel and maintains a cooperative working relationship intradepartmental and interdepartmentally.
Working Conditions :
Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational : Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort :
Physical Environment : Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company : Northern Dutchess Hospital
Org Unit : 1693
Department : Patient Transport
Exempt : No
Salary Range : $16.50 - $27.67 Hourly
Salary : $17 - $28
