Patient Transport Tech 2 (Per Diem)

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Health in West Hills, CA is seeking a Patient Transporter to support patient movement across departments, using wheelchairs, beds or gurneys. This per diem, temporary role requires flexibility and reliable transportation of patients, specimens, and equipment.

The position offers part-time, as-needed hours with potential for career growth. Pay rate is $29.44 per hour, with shifts that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Positioning and transporting patients by wheelchair, bed, or gurney is mandatory.
• Ability to perform equipment cleaning and disinfection.
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Position, transfer, and transport patients to and from various departments or locations.
• Deliver and pick-up specimens, blood, medical equipment, medical records, medications and other items.
• Transport deceased patients to the morgue and support limited clerical functions for the transport area.

Job description

Work Location West Hills,CA Job #32608 Work Hours variable shifts which may include days, evening, nights, holidays and weekends Employment Type 6 - Staff- Per Diem Duration Temporary Salary Range $29.44-29.44 Hourly Posted Date September 16, 2026 Bargaining Unit AFSCME - EX

Make a difference in people's lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

Description

As a Patient Transporter, you will be responsible of positioning, transferring and transporting patients to and from various departments or locations by wheelchair, bed, or gurney. You may also perform teaching and training functions, dispatching function, and limited clerical duties for the transport function. Other role responsibilities include:

• Equipment maintenance and cleaning or disinfection
• Deliver and pick-up specimens, blood, medical equipment, medical records, medications, and various other items
• Transport deceased patients to the morgue

This is a part-time "as needed" per diem position; schedule and working hours will vary. May convert to Career. Pay Rate: $29.44 Hourly