Patient Transport Specialist

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospital in Salt Lake City is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter to move patients between bed areas and departments, retrieve records, and support clinical teams. This on-site role plays a key part in patient flow and workflow efficiency.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma and the current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential within 30 days of hire; schedule includes Saturday through Wednesday weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Transfers patients between bed areas using wheelchair, bed, or stretcher.
• Assists in the transport of essential supplies during traumas and cardiac arrests.
• Handles items such as IV bags, oxygen masks, oxygen tanks, urine drainage bags, blood bags, and medical monitoring devices that may be attached to the patient during transport.
• Transports expired patients to the morgue by stretcher.
• Initiates the call, upon patient discharge, alerting all departments involved in the bed turnover process.
• Picks up and delivers routine and STAT laboratory specimens, blood, and medical items.
• Properly uses tele-tracking system.
• Collaborates with other employees to ensure that the needs of the patient and department are met.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

University of Utah Health Hospital in Salt Lake City is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter to move patients between bed areas and departments, retrieve records, and support clinical teams. This on-site role plays a key part in patient flow and workflow efficiency.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma and the current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential within 30 days of hire; schedule includes Saturday through Wednesday weekend coverage.