Transportation Aide - FT, Days

Description Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.JOB SUMMARY:Performs non-nursing skills such as transport of patients, equipment/supplies and other tasks as deemed necessary under the direction of the Director of Education and Training.Provides a safe, quiet, comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and employees.Demonstrates accountability for job responsibility and job functions.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred.Licensure/Registration/Certification: NoneWork Experience: No minimum prior experience requiredPhysical & Other Factors:On feet most of the day. Physical exertion during transporting patients and equipment.Work & Environmental Conditions: Exposed to patient’s conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases.Job Relationships (Responsible to/for, works with):Responsible to the Director of Education. Works effectively with members of the health care team, administrative personnel and maintains a cooperative working relationship intradepartmental and interdepartmentally.Working Conditions:Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational: Significant occupational riskPhysical Effort:Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.Company: Northern Dutchess HospitalOrg Unit: 1693Department: Patient TransportExempt: NoSalary Range: $16.50 - $27.67 HourlyWe are an equal opportunity employerQualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.