Job Description

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Hospital Attendants are valuable members of our team, and are primarily responsible for transporting patient and supplies throughout the hospital.

Duties of a Hospital Attendant \xe2\x80\x93 Patient transport may include the following but are not limited to:

• As a priority, transport patients/equipment and materials/computer printouts and specimens to all areas of the hospital in the most timely and efficient manner in a way that exhibits a courteous customer service attitude.
• Locate equipment during retrieval runs to replenish our inventory.
• Transport the deceased to the hospital morgue.
• Wash equipment in the equipment washing area of Transport Services.
• Monitor the dispatching responsibility by answering phones, logging calls and dispatching Transport Services Personnel.
• Perform daily scheduled runs for the delivery of computerized reports, supplies and Medical Records.
• Responsible to ensure that all services are being performed efficiently and acts as the responsible party to respond to service issues and take appropriate remedial action.

Qualifications

Required: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor.

Preferred: High School Diploma and previous experience working in a hospital setting, and/or with the patient population. Possess excellent intrapersonal skills, communication skills, and the ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.



\xc2\xb7 Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.

\xc2\xb7 All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.

\xc2\xb7 This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.

\xc2\xb7 This function/position maybe designated as \xe2\x80\x9cessential.\xe2\x80\x9d This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

\xc2\xb7 Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine\'s Employee Health Services*

\xc2\xb7 Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.

\xc2\xb7 Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*

\xc2\xb7 Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.

\xc2\xb7 Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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