Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

9:00 A.M – 5:30 P.M

Purpose:

Under the Supervision of the Director or his designee, perform patient moving assignments and related duties.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Log into the Transport system (EPIC), at the beginning of the shift if not assigned to other areas. When not on an assignment, call EPIC system approximately every 5 minutes to assure you have closed out your assignment or not given a new assignment. DO NOT solely depend on the pagers.
• Introduce self to patient and or family.
• Transport Patients to floors and ancillary testing
• Assist in moving patients to and from bed, exam table, wheelchair, if requested by medical staff, technologist, etc.
• Pick up and deliver blood, blood products, gases, charts, etc.
• Collect and return stretchers and wheelchairs to designated areas.
• Remove deceased patients from the units to the morgue, then take face sheet to Admitting
• Report all safety and job related issues to Supervisor.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Immediately respond to the overhead page “Medical Alert – Medical Response Team” (Code 5) with a stretcher or wheelchair.
• Immediately respond to the overhead page “Stemi” and “Stroke” codes.
• Manned the elevators when needed to transport patients or staff with equipment throughout the hospital.

Elementary school graduation or equivalent ability to effectively communicate with patients; Ability to keep simple clinical records.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs