Patient Transport Specialist I

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Patient Transport Tech to move patients and equipment throughout the Medical Center, including transport to nursing units and ancillary departments. You will assist with transfers, use safety devices, and help with related duties in a 24/7 operation.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, BLS certification within three weeks of hire, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year in healthcare or customer service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• One year in a similar healthcare position or customer service field.
• BLS from American Heart Association obtained within three weeks of hire.
• A valid Current Driver’s license.
• Preferred: understands basic medical terminology, able to communicate clearly and succinctly with patients and the entire care team. Transport or lift team experience.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from nursing units and ancillary departments as requested by wheelchair, gurney, bed and ambulette.
• Use lift and safety equipment to transfer patients to and from different surfaces i.e., beds, wheelchairs, gurneys, automobile, or transportation service vehicle.
• Sets up orthopedic frames, traction, trapeze following doctor’s orders.
• Transports deceased to body holding area, releases deceased from body holding when requested.
• Transferring and repositioning patients requiring moderate to total assistance as needed.
• Assist with family members, visitors and/or vendors as requested.
• Assist with supply requests as needed.
• Transport medical records, CDs, X-rays, patient care equipment, specimens, mail, reports, and other materials in response to requests or pages.
• Cleaning and disinfection of patient care equipment

Job description

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Patient Transport Tech to move patients and equipment throughout the Medical Center, including transport to nursing units and ancillary departments. You will assist with transfers, use safety devices, and help with related duties in a 24/7 operation.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, BLS certification within three weeks of hire, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year in healthcare or customer service.