Patient Transporter

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Work-life balance

Parking information

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a patient transport professional to move patients between beds, including to therapy, surgery, and radiology, and to assist with transporting supplies and lab specimens. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficiency within a busy hospital environment.

The position requires lifting up to 100 pounds, clean driving and patient handling practices, and adherence to department protocols.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential via University of Utah Health RQI system to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Position requires lifting up to 100 pounds and ability to move equipment or patients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients between areas by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher.
• Transport essential supplies during traumas and cardiac events.
• Handle IV bags, oxygen masks/tanks, urine bags, blood bags, and monitoring devices during transport.
• Transport expired patients to the morgue by stretcher.
• Initiate bed turnover by notifying involved departments after discharge.
• PICK UP and deliver routine and STAT laboratory specimens, blood, and medical items.
• Use tele-tracking system.
• Collaborate with staff to meet patient and department needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient transport

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for transporting patients to and from their bed and other areas such as therapy, surgery, or radiology. Other responsibilities include retrieving medical records, lab results, supplies and medications. This position may be required to transport medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law. This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Why join University of Utah Health?

• Competitive pay

• Healthcare benefits starting on day one

• 401(k) retirement plan

• A work environment that values dedication, learning, and work-life balance

• Benefits Overview: https://employment.utah.edu/benefits/

• Parking Information: https://commuterservices.utah.edu/

Join our team and grow your career with us. Learn more about upcoming opportunities and events at uofuhealth.org/jobfairs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Transfers patients from one area to another by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher.

• Assists in the transport of essential supplies during traumas and cardiac arrests.

• Handles items such as IV bags, oxygen masks, oxygen tanks, urine drainage bags, blood bags, and medical monitoring devices that may be attached to the patient during transport.

• Transports expired patients to the morgue by stretcher.

• Initiates the call, upon patient discharge, alerting all departments involved in the bed turnover process.

• Picks up and delivers routine and STAT laboratory specimens, blood, and medical items.

• Properly uses tele-tracking system.

• Collaborates with other employees to ensure that the needs of the patient and department are met.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma, or equivalency.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Lifting, Listening, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affine Software. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/. Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 86461

Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type Full-Time

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Swing shifts including weekends

Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical

Location Name University of Utah Hospital

Workplace Set Up On-site

City SALT LAKE CITY

State UT

Department UUH CST 16D PAT TRANSPORT SRVC

Category Patient Service/Transportation

Workplace Set Up On-site