SEIU Transportation Assistant

Exercising courtesy, sound judgment and initiative with patients and staff, escorts and transports patients to and from various clinical services and patient units. Delivers specimens and equipment; performs cleaning of equipment as directed. Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system and other related support duties.

Responsibilities

Escort and transport patients to and from clinical services and patient units; Deliver specimens and equipment; Perform cleaning of equipment as directed; Send and deliver carts on supply transport system; Assist nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients and handling heavy patients; Transport deceased patients; Deliver items such as specimens, patient records, requisitions, patient mail, pharmaceuticals; Distribute meals and snacks to patients; Make beds and help stock shelves with linen and supplies; Perform duties as clothing room clerk

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English; Ability to push, pull, and lift patients, supplies and equipment