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Northwell Health

Patient Services Transporter 1 Per Diem

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $17–$24.91/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Norwalk, CT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.

$37,758 / year median in Connecticut

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Patient Services Transporter 1 Per Diem Northwell Health - 3.7 Norwalk, CT Job Details Per diem $17.00 - $24.91 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications English High school diploma or

GED Full Job Description Description Summary:

The patient transporter brings patients to and from their designated testing centers, delivers equipment to the nursing floors, and removes/delivers blood products or sterile supplies.

Responsibilities:

1. Transports designated in-patients and out-patients. 2. Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment. 3. Participates in setting and attaining department goals. 4. Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of patients and their families at all times. 5. Utilizes communication skills effectively with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and hospital personnel. 6. Keeps current regarding job related duties through required inservice education and staff meetings. 7. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care staff, patients & significant others. 8. Assertively seeks guidance and direction as needed. 9. Provides coverage for Code 99's. 10. Serves as dispatcher as needed. 11. Applies basic trapeze set ups and retrieves equipment for other traction sets. 12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Required:

Must understand and speak conversational English and possess listening and comprehension skills. Must be able to work with young, elderly, sick and physically challenged people.

Desired:

Bilingual desired.

Other Information:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Required:

Must understand and speak conversational English and possess listening and comprehension skills. Must be able to work with young, elderly, sick and physically challenged people.

Desired:

Bilingual desired.

Working Conditions:

Manual:

significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:

Norwalk Hospital Association Org Unit:

1631

Department:

Patient Transport Exempt:

No Salary Range:

$17.00 - $24.91 Hourly