Patient Transportation Tech - Radiology

Patient Transport

The Technician I, Patient Transportation ("Tech"), under general supervision, oversees patient and non-patient transport throughout the entire Denver Health Medical Center main (including but not limited to nursing units, diagnostic areas, clinics and morgue).

Essential Functions:

• Transports patients from one area to another; using the 2 patient identifier process to ensure safe, quality care.
• Delivers laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed.
• Accesses the pneumatic tube system, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location.

Equipment Maintenance

Ensures equipment management, wheelchairs, O2 and stretchers storage are in compliance with Joint Commission through rounding, recovery of departmental property and staff education of proper cleaning of equipment and storage locations.

Cleans equipment after each patient use.

Responds to Critical Situations

Responds to critical situations e.g. Code White for transportation assistance.

Education and Experience

No High School Diploma and/or No GED
Work Experience less than 1 year
Related experience
Licenses: BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to access and read organizational email.

Shift and Work Type

Shift: Varies (United States of America)
Work Type: Regular

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.