Cooper University Health Care
A Cooper University Health Care CompanyDescription
Founded in 1887, Cooper University Health Care stands as the leading academic health system in South Jersey, providing comprehensive healthcare services across the spectrum from primary to specialty, tertiary, and urgent care. With more than 9,500 dedicated employees—including 1,600 nurses, 850+ physicians, and 450 advanced practice providers specializing in over 75 medical fields—Cooper delivers exceptional patient care throughout the region.
As home to South Jersey's only Level I trauma center, Cooper University Hospital handles the most critical cases in the Philadelphia region. The health system encompasses several distinguished facilities, including MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, the Children's Regional Hospital (the Delaware Valley's only Level II pediatric trauma center), three urgent care centers, and over 100 outpatient offices extending from Southeastern Pennsylvania to the Jersey Shore.
Cooper's academic partnership with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University enhances its commitment to advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. The health system serves as a vital cornerstone in Camden's ongoing revitalization while maintaining its 135-year tradition of providing compassionate, expert care.
Annually welcoming over 1.9 million patient visits from all 50 states and 35 countries, Cooper has earned the trust of a growing patient population. The nonprofit organization operates with a clear mission: "To serve, to heal, to educate." With regional hubs in Camden, Cherry Hill, Voorhees, Willingboro, and Sewell, Cooper University Health Care offers healthcare professionals diverse opportunities to make meaningful contributions to patient care while advancing their careers within a respected academic medical institution.
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About us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner.
Ensures positive patient and customer satisfaction, proper utilization of body mechanics, adherence to policies, procedures and standards established by Hospital, Department and Regulatory Agencies.
Acts as a positive role model and team player demonstrating hospital mission and values.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to modify essential functions of the job, or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments.)
Education Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
License/Certification Requirements
Must obtain the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification during department orientation if not certified prior to hire
Special Requirements
Effective verbal and listening communication skills.Service/Quality focused to meet a wide range of needs.Able to navigate to/from various locations throughout the facility.Problem solver that can think quickly in cases of emergencies or unusual situationsAble to multi-task and work at a fast paceDisplays neat, professional appearance with a smilePhysical ability to withstand frequent to prolonged walking, standing, pushing, pulling, and transferring patients.