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Central Transport Associate

Full-Time New

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

CENTRAL TRANSPORT SERVICE ASSOCIATES
Full-Time Evening & Night Shift Opportunities
Available Shifts: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM | 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM

Join the Team at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a leading healthcare provider in Queens, New York, is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and customer-focused Central Transport Service Associates to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy helping others and want to play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities
As a Central Transport Service Associate, you will be responsible for the safe, timely, and professional transportation of patients, equipment, and supplies throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Safely transporting patients via wheelchair, stretcher, and hospital bed to and from patient units, treatment areas, diagnostic departments, and operating rooms.
  • Assisting with patient transfers and repositioning while adhering to established safety protocols.
  • Providing compassionate customer service and support to patients and their families.
  • Transporting and delivering medical equipment, hospital supplies, and laboratory specimens to designated locations.
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with all hospital policies and procedures.
  • Transporting deceased patients respectfully and professionally in accordance with hospital protocols.

Tagged as: patient transport; hospital support services; healthcare customer service

Requirements
  • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal communication and active listening abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
  • Ability to safely lift, push, and maneuver patients and equipment

Preferred:

  • Previous healthcare, patient transport, or customer service experience

Compensation

  • Starting Salary: $25.70 per hour

Why Jamaica Hospital Medical Center?
At Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing outstanding patient care and service to one of New York City’s most diverse communities. We value professionalism, teamwork, compassion, and excellence in everything we do.
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