Transporter/Messenger

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital

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12 North 7th Avenue Until 10/7/2026 0+ years exp First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description

City/State:

Mount Vernon, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MMV PT Transport

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Evening

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

12 PM-8 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$24.04

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Job Summary

Transport patients, specimens and pharmaceutical goods throughout the Medical Center. Maintain rolling stock, wheelchairs and stretchers.

Essential Functions
  • 1. Transports patients, specimens and pharmaceutical goods throughout Medical center. * Assigned transports are completed safely, efficiently and within established time frames.
  • 2. Routinely collects and maintains wheelchairs and stretchers (including cleaning). * Rolling stock is clean and operational.
  • 3. Maintains clerical records as needed. * Log sheets are completed accurately and timely.
  • 4. Maintains and operates pneumatic tube system when necessary. * Completes transfers of pneumatic tube timely and efficiently. 100% compliance to departmental standards.
  • 5. Perform related duties as required. * Assistance is provided in emergency situations on a timely and reliable basis.

Qualifications
  • High School or Equivalent required. Required

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About this role

Summary

Transport patients, specimens, and goods; maintain equipment and records within a medical center.

Job title

Transporter/Messenger

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site at 12 North 7th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY, no remote options.

Salary

$24.04 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diploma

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

patient transportspecimen transportpharmaceutical transportpneumatic tube system
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Seventh Avenue, Newark, NJ, USA

On-site City