Hospital Assistant II-Patient Lift Transport-FT Day Shift

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine Health is seeking a role focused on coordinating hospital patient transfer services and equipment handling. You will work to ensure safe patient handling, dispatch team members, and maintain clean, functional equipment across units.

The position requires basic math, BLS certification by time of hire, and healthcare environment experience or training. Overtime may be needed, and cross-team collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Basic math and ability to use general office equipment (computers, copiers, calculators).
• Must be available to work overtime as patient care needs demand.
• Current BLS certification required by time of hire.
• One year of experience in a healthcare environment or training in healthcare/emergency/rescue.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate team workflow and dispatch team members to promote efficient transfer and lift services for safe patient handling.
• Track, deliver, clean, and perform basic repair of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain a safe work environment for patient care providers.

Skills

Basic math

Office equipment

Team coordination

Overtime readiness

Tools

General office equipment

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Incumbent will coordinate team work flow and dispatch team members throughout the hospital to promote efficient transfer and lift services to assist with safe patient handling while maintaining a safe work environment for the patient care providers. Additionally, incumbent will track, deliver, clean, and perform basic repair of equipment & supplies.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Skill to perform basic mathematical computations, and to use general office equipment including computers, copiers, and calculators
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must be available to work overtime as patient care needs demand
• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare environment or training in a healthcare/emergency/rescue field
• Current BLS certification required by time of hire
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization