Patient Transport Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

**About us**
At**Cooper University Health Care** , our commitment to providing
extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary
professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced
access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research
protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive
rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive
working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity
by offering professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South
Jersey.
**Short Description**
Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical
equipment and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians,
nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective
manner.
Ensures positive patient and customer satisfaction, proper utilization of body
mechanics, adherence to policies, procedures and standards established by
Hospital, Department and Regulatory Agencies.
Acts as a positive role model and team player demonstrating hospital mission
and values.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be
met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required
to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk,
sit, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift
andor move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to
moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise
level in the work environment is usually loud.
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions
associated with the job.
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job,
management reserves the right to modify essential functions of the job, or to
require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change
(i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical
developments.)

**Experience Required**
Must obtain the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
certification during department orientation if not certified prior to hire.
**LicenseCertification Requirements**
Must obtain the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
certification during department orientation if not certified prior to hire.
**Special Requirements**
Basic Life Support