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Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join one of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions and build a meaningful career with purpose as an Patient Transport I at our Main Campus. Whether you’re looking for stability and great benefits or want to launch your career in healthcare, this role offers both.

The Patient Transporter is responsible for ensuring the safe and timely movement of patients, equipment, and materials within the hospital. This includes the transport of labs, specimens, and bloodwork in addition to patient care support. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, accurate use of tracking systems, and collaboration with clinical staff to support hospital operations.

Role Overview

• Safely escorts and transports patients throughout the hospital.
• Accurately details all patient movements using the transport tracking system.
• Retrieves and delivers equipment, supplies, materials, labs, specimens, and bloodwork as assigned.
• Provides support with tasks specific to the clinical area of assignment.
• Operates transport equipment and elevators while following established safety and hospital procedures.
• Receives instructions at pick-up and delivers clear hand-off reports at the destination; promptly communicates any changes in a patient’s condition during transit.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and assists staff with safe lifting and transferring of patients.
• Ensures that all transport equipment is cleaned according to Infection Control standards.
• Confirms patients are prepared for transport and that appropriate equipment is available and ready.
• Uses the transport system to receive, accept, track, and close assignments.
• Transfers deceased patients to the morgue in accordance with hospital policies.
• Performs additional related tasks as needed.

Key Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related experience preferred (transport, customer service, or patient support).
• Ability to lift, push, and pull patients and equipment safely (per MSK standards).
• Ability to operate transport equipment, including stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and document activities accurately.
• Ability to identify and call out medical emergencies appropriately.

Core Skills:

• Provides compassionate, respectful support to patients and families.
• Follows safety protocols with strong attention to detail.
• Identifies and escalates patient distress or safety concerns quickly.
• Dependable, timely, and thorough in completing assignments.
• Stays adaptable and calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates well with clinical teams.
• Works effectively with colleagues and supports team needs.
• Demonstrates professionalism and upholds MSK service standards.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Part-time overnight shift, 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, Monday–Friday, with every other weekend and holiday coverage required. Training: The first 2–4 weeks will require daytime training from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM before transitioning to the overnight schedule
• Location: 1275 York Ave, Main Campus
• Report to: Supervisor, Patient Transport

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At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

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