Patient Transport Tech 2 (Per Diem)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Patient Transporter to position, transfer and transport patients by bed, wheelchair or gurney. This is a part-time per diem role with variable schedule and potential for career conversion.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance and disinfection, delivering and picking up specimens, medications, records, and other items, and transporting deceased patients to the morgue. Requires BLS certification and ability to lift 150 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Ability to perform physical requirements for patient transport by bed, gurney or wheelchair.
• Able to lift, push, or pull at least 150 pounds.
• Reading and writing in Standard English for slips and clerical tasks.
• Speak clearly with appropriate vocabulary and grammar for transport duties.
• Understand medical terminology and operate related equipment as needed.
• Transport patients safely and professionally; cooperate with hospital staff.
• Accept new responsibilities and work harmoniously with hospital teams.

Responsibilities

• Position, transfer, and transport patients using wheelchair, bed, or gurney.
• Assist with teaching, dispatching, and limited clerical duties for transport.
• Maintain and clean equipment; disinfection where required.
• Deliver and pick up specimens, blood, medical equipment, records, meds, and more.
• Transport deceased patients to the morgue as needed.

Skills

English literacy

Clear communication

Medical terminology

Operate medical equipment

Patient safety

Heavy lifting

Education

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

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

Qualifications

Required:

• Must have a current and valid BLS certification directly from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.


• Ability to perform all physical requirements pertaining to the transport of patients in beds, gurneys, and wheelchairs as well as some heavy equipment.


• Able to lift, push, pull a minimum of 150 pounds.


• Skill in reading and writing in Standard English text such as call slips and miscellaneous clerical duties.


• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information needed in the transport process of all patients and other items.


• Ability to understand medical terminology.


• Ability to operate medical equipment to perform certain job duties.


• Ability to transport patients in a safe, efficient, and professional manner appropriate to good public and patient relations.


• Ability to accept new responsibilities and work harmoniously with all hospital staff.

Preferred

• Previous experience on a transport or lift team.


• Acute care hospital experience and of patient care needs in a hospital setting.