Patient Transporter

Intermountain Healthcare; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT seeks a Radiology Technologist assistant to support imaging teams and ensure patient comfort and safety during exams. You will prepare patients, assist with positioning, and coordinate care under supervision.

Responsibilities include timely transport, equipment checks, potential IV insertion upon certification, and collaboration with care providers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and BLS certification required.
• Experience in patient care or customer service preferred.
• IV certification may be required at some sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist imaging team with safe and effective patient care under supervision.
• Prepare patients for exams and ensure comfort and safety.
• Assist patients on/off procedure tables and transport to/from rooms.
• Coordinate patient care and relay information to care teams.
• Inspect transport equipment and report repairs.
• Transport patients to imaging department, ensuring safety.
• May perform IV insertion upon certification.

Skills

Patient Care

Customer Service

Patient Flow

Clinical Staffing

Life Support

Health Care

IV Insertion

Education

High School Diploma

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Caregivers

IV Certification

Job description

Job Description: The Radiology Technologist assistant provides support to imaging technologists in performing various diagnostic imaging procedures. The position assists in preparing patients for imaging exams, ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the process. The incumbent will have a strong understanding of medical imaging procedures, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule: Full-time/Benefits Eligible Graveyard shift- 7 on/7 off

Essential Functions

• Accountable for safe and effective delivery of patient care under the direction of the technologist.
• Assists in preparing the patient for the exam and is sensitive to their needs while in their care.
• Assists patients on and off procedure tables and to and from procedure rooms.
• Assists and/or oversees coordination of patient care.
• Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure.
• Routinely inspects transport equipment and notifies appropriate personnel when repair is necessary.
• Transports patients to and from the Imaging department, while ensuring their comfort and safety.
• May perform IV insertion upon certification and skill pass off.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with patients, technologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Understands and adheres to any specific safety regulations or guidelines for the various imaging modalities.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in using electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to details and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and problem solve.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Customer Service
• Patient Flow
• Clinical Staffing
• Life Support
• Health Care
• IV Insertion

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Caregivers
• Preferred experience Patient care or customer service experience
• IV Certification- may not be required at all sites

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City: Murray

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

35

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.40 - $23.92

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Company Culture

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice.