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Patient Transporter Job In University Of Utah Health At Salt Lake

Patient Transporter Details

University of Utah Health - Salt Lake City, UT

Employment Type : Full-Time

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, diversity, 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 four hospitals and seventeen clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

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.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

  • Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

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.

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  • 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

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EEO Statement

The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Requisition Number _43611_

Reg/Temp _Regular_

Employment Type _PRN_

Shift _Rotating_

Work Schedule _PRN_

Location Name _University of Utah Hospital_

Patient Care? _No_

City _SALT LAKE CITY_

State _UT_

Department _UUH CST 12C RAD ADMIN_

Category _Support Services (Facilities / Trades)_

The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Posted on : 3 years ago