Transportation Aide

Talentify; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a patient transport staff member in Downey, CA. The role involves moving patients, medical equipment, lab specimens and supplies across various areas of the medical center under supervision.

Responsibilities include adhering to policies, responding to codes as needed, and assisting with routine and STAT requests to support patient care and operations.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, equipment, laboratory specimens and supplies throughout the medical center under supervision.

Job description

Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision, transports patients, medical equipment, laboratory specimens and supplies within all areas of the medical center.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Transports patients (pre-operative, post-operative, Hemodialysis etc.) by wheel chair or gurney within the Medical Center. Picks up routine and STAT requests for laboratory specimens, blood, equipment, supplies, and other appropriate materials (medical or other) including data reports on regular routes or as required and delivers to appropriate location in hospital facility. With an escort by a Security Officer, transports expired patients to the morgue. Picks up soiled patient equipment and supplies from Nursing units and transports to Central Processing. Transports equipment from NICU to central processing as requested. Performs CPR and responds to Code Blue Pages as necessary. Performs other related duties as required.