Patient Transport Technician - Santa Monica (Per Diem)

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Patient Transporter in Santa Monica for a part-time, per diem role. You will position, transfer, and transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or gurney, and support with specimens and equipment as needed.

Responsibilities include basic data entry, equipment cleaning, and occasional clerical duties within the transport function. Training and supervision may be provided as required.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required and preferred for patient handling.
• Strong interpersonal skills for care of acutely ill patients.
• Basic computer skills for data entry in Hospital Systems.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 150 pounds.
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques for safe work.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Adherence to infection control regulations and UCLA policies.
• Attention to accuracy and detail in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Position, transfer, and transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or gurney.
• Deliver and pick-up specimens, equipment, records, medications, and other items.
• Transport of deceased patients to the morgue.
• Perform limited clerical duties as needed by transport function.

Skills

BLS certification

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Lifting up to 150 lbs

Infection control knowledge

Attention to detail

English language proficiency

Compliance with UCLA policies

Education

BLS certification

Tools

Hospital Systems

Job description

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Posted Date

08/25/2026

Salary Range: $29.44 - 29.44 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32577

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As a Patient Transporter, you will be responsible forpositioning, 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.

Pay Rate: $29.44 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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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:

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

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.