Patient Transport Technician (Per Diem)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Patient Transporter for per diem, part-time work. You will position, transfer, and transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or gurney across departments.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, transporting specimens, blood, equipment, medical records, medications, and transporting deceased patients when needed. Per diem schedule varies, may convert to career.

Qualifications

• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross is required.
• Interpersonal skills to interact diplomatically with acutely ill patients.
• Basic computer skills to perform data entry and access Hospital Systems.
• Ability to push, pull, lift a minimum of 150 pounds.
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques and safety.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to follow healthcare Infection Control regulations and UCLA policies.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Position, transfer, and transport patients to and from departments using wheelchair, bed, or gurney.
• Perform equipment maintenance and cleaning or disinfection as needed.
• Deliver and pick up specimens, blood, medical equipment, records, medications, and other items.
• Transport deceased patients to the morgue.

Skills

BLS certification

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Lift 150 lbs

Lifting techniques

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Tools

Hospital Systems

Job description

Description

As a Patient Transporter, you will be responsible for 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 requirements 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.

Salary Range: $29.44- $29.44 Hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Interpersonal skills to interact diplomatically and sensitively with acutely ill patients.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills to perform data entry and to obtain information from Hospital Systems utilizing a personal computer.
• Ability to push, pull, lift a minimum of 150 pounds.
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques sustaining a safe work environment for self and co-workers.
• Skilled in English language in both written and verbal format.
• Good comprehension of written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to strictly obey healthcare regulations for Infection Control andfollow UCLA Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Acute care hospital experience.
• Knowledge of patient care in a hospital setting.
• Transport and/or lift team experience.