Transportation Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an on-call Patient Transporter at the West LA Medical Center in Los Angeles. The role moves patients, lab specimens, equipment, and supplies across the medical center using wheelchairs or gurneys.

Requirements include Basic Life Support within 1 month of hire, a California driver license, and the ability to follow written and oral directions. Evening shifts with a flexible schedule are typical.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months previous experience in general patient care/hospital transportation.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral directions. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by wheel chair or gurney within the Medical Center.
• Pick up routine and STAT requests for laboratory specimens, equipment, and supplies and deliver to the correct location.
• Respond to CPR and Code Blue pages as necessary and follow established safety procedures.

Skills

Patient transport

CPR knowledge

Safety procedures

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Aide certification

Tools

California Driver License

Job description

Job Summary

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

• 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.

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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Six (6) months previous experience in general patient care/hospital transportation.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral directions. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Valid Class C California Drivers License and a current California Driver Record Information Sheet. Must have a driving record free of accidents involving the applicants negligence. Also free of citations with forfeit of bail for driving while intoxicated or driving while under the influence of drugs or reckless driving.
• Nursing Aide certification.

Notes

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.
• Employee may be required to work weekends also.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; support compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Primary Location

California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Evening

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start

10:30 AM

Working Hours End

07:00 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B01|SEIU|Local 399

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

West LA Medical Center - Patient Transportation - 0801

Pay Range

$25.35 - $27.49 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

No

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.