Patient Transporter

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. We seek staff committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or equivalency.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• 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.
• Physical requirements include: carrying, climbing, lifting, listening, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, walking.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Healthcare benefits starting on day one.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• A work environment that values dedication, learning, and work-life balance.