Transporter-Patient & Equipment Transport-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Transporter-Patient & Equipment Transport-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queen

Picks up messages, records, interoffice memoranda, laboratory specimens, and other items as assigned and delivers them to various designated areas and maintains related records. Operates elevators and transports patients, as assigned by a supervisor.

• Sorts and delivers inter-office/incoming mail and packages accurately and in a timely manner       
• Arrives on unit with appropriate mode of patient transportation (including oxygen, if necessary)    
• Introduces patient to self and destination. Confirms identity of patient with ID band           
• Assists Care Givers in moving patient on and off different modes of transport         
• Ensures patient’s chart accompanies the patient to their designated area                  
• Ensures patients are appropriately dressed/covered for transportation                      
• Utilizes designated elevators to transport patients in a timely manner                      
• Follows proper Patient Tracking procedures (logging in & out, going to in-progress, completions and logging delays  
• Timely completion of assignments      
• Redistributes rolling stock (i.e., wheelchairs, stretchers)        
• Responds to codes for transport needs            
• Ensures equipment used for transportation is safe, clean and easily accessible          
• Provides elevator operator services and audiovisual support  
• Ensures that equipment is positioned and locked when stationary                
• Ensures that side rails remain in “up” position, as indicated             
• Ensures that needed bedside articles are within patients reach          
• Notifies appropriate staff of patient status (i.e., return to floor, pick-up, and need for assistance). Makes sure destination treatment area knows of cancellations for patients that transporter is assigned for        
• Practices effective and respectful communication and collaboration with other health care members

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience Requirements: Previous experience working in a large medical center or hospital 

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $23.81 - $23.81 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

SEIU Local 144 at Mount Sinai Queens, Q1C - Patient & Equipment Transport - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.  We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

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