UC San Diego Health · 1 week ago
Patient Transport Technician Per Diem-East Campus - 138288
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25/hr - $27.25/hr
0+ years expUC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. The Patient Transport Technician supports clinical workflow by transporting patients and other materials throughout the hospital, requiring physical assistance and customer service skills.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Pick-up and transport conscious, semi-conscious, and/or unconscious hospital patients to and from treatment areas, and nursing units via wheelchair, gurney, or bed
Transport discharged patients to pharmacy and to waiting automobiles
Lifting, turning, transferring, for patients requiring moderate to total assistance
Transport may be required to perform other duties as required those duties to include transport of x-rays, medical records, oxygen bottles, Video Swallow Chair, and other materials as needed by nursing units
Move; empty beds, empty beds with mattresses and mattresses alone
Bed and mattresses may be moved between nursing units or may be moved from a central storage area to nursing units
Qualification
Required
BART or BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date
Six (6) months experience in a healthcare facility
Possess outstanding customer service skills
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
Must be able to lift over 50 pounds and able to push/pull a gurney or bed with patients weighing up to 300 pounds
Must be willing to work overtime weekends as needed to meet the business needs of the department
Must be able to work various locations and hours (including overtime and weekends) based on business needs
Per diem shift requirement is an average of 1 shift per week per 4-week schedule. Must be available 1 weekend shift per 4-week schedule and a minimum of 1 holiday
Preferred
Six (6) months experience transporting patients in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or as an EMT
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Christian Dameff
Medical Director of Cybersecurity
Sandip Patel
Professor
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