Patient Transporter at University of Utah Health

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Transport, Communication Skills, Human Relations, Medical Equipment Handling, Tele-tracking System, Patient Discharge Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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. 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. Qualifications (Preferred) 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, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

Responsibilities

Responsible for transporting patients via wheelchair, bed, or stretcher to various hospital departments. Additionally handles the delivery of medical records, lab specimens, and essential supplies.