Transportation Aide at Kaiser Permanente

Downey, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Transportation, Communication, CPR, Medical Equipment Handling, Laboratory Specimen Transport, Compliance, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Time Management

Industry

Medical Practices

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. Basic Qualifications: Experience 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: If ten (10) hour option chosen, shift will be 4:00pm-2:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 6:00PM-2:30AM

Responsibilities

The Transportation Aide transports patients, medical equipment, laboratory specimens, and supplies within the medical center. They also respond to emergencies and assist with the transport of expired patients to the morgue.