Night Shift Patient Transport Specialist

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, is seeking a Patient Transport Aide for the night shift to enhance patient care through courteous, timely transports and assistance to nursing staff. The role requires safety-mindedness, adherence to patient handling protocols, and the ability to respond to emergencies within a hospital environment.

The position supports delivering labs and blood products, assisting with bed movements and lift equipment, and maintaining clean equipment and surroundings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Experience in patient care preferred.
• Heartsaver AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients throughout the hospital as assigned.
• Delivers lab specimens to Laboratory and blood products to the floor.
• Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response and Code Grey.
• Safely delivers medications.
• Assists in turning and repositioning of patients.
• Sets up bed extenders and assists with lift equipment as needed.
• Cleans equipment after use and maintains a tidy environment.
• Supports Safe Patient Handling and patient transport workflows.

Skills

Patient care experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, is seeking a Patient Transport Aide for the night shift to enhance patient care through courteous, timely transports and assistance to nursing staff. The role requires safety-mindedness, adherence to patient handling protocols, and the ability to respond to emergencies within a hospital environment.

The position supports delivering labs and blood products, assisting with bed movements and lift equipment, and maintaining clean equipment and surroundings.