Patient Transport Technician 2 - Per Diem

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n Patient Transport Technician 2 - Per Diemn

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n General Informationn

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n Work Location: West Hills, CA, USAn

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n Variable shifts which may include days, nights, weekends, and holidaysn

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n 04/28/2026n

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n Salary Range: $27.76 - 27.76 Hourlyn

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n 6 - Staff: Per Diemn

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Under the direction of a Patient Escort Dispatcher or Supervisor, the Patient Escort safely and professionally transports patients and patientxe2x80x91related items throughout the UCLA West Valley Medical Center. This role supports a 24/7 operation and works closely with clinical and nonxe2x80x91clinical teams to ensure timely, efficient, and compassionate patient movement.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport patients throughout the hospital using gurneys, beds, wheelchairs, cribs, and other approved equipment.
• Safely transport patients requiring oxygen (e.g., nasal cannula, masks, aerosols) and those under isolation precautions, following required safety and PPE protocols.
• Assist licensed nursing staff with patient transport involving IV pumps, traction equipment, and other medical devices.
• Apply agexe2x80x91appropriate care, assessment, and communication to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• Follow Safe Patient Handling policies, utilizing lift equipment and proper techniques to prevent injury.
• Deliver and retrieve specimens, blood products, medications, medical equipment, medical records, and other items as assigned.
• Retrieve and return unused gurneys and wheelchairs to designated equipment areas.
• Transport decedents to the morgue using approved equipment and procedures; upon clearance, operate the morgue van for interxe2x80x91morgue transport.
• Fieldxe2x80x91train new hires and volunteers on transport basics, equipment use, and safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patient escorts, nursing staff, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Escalate issues, delays, or unusual situations to the dispatcher, supervisor, or manager as appropriate.
• Adhere to all hospital and departmental policies, maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

Pay rate: $27.76/hour

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• Working knowledge of departmental policies and procedures on the safe transport of patients.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with other staff members and all other personnel.

• Skill in listening and comprehending information received in person, by Pager, or over the telephone to transport patients.

• Ability to perform all physical requirements pertaining to the transport of patients in beds, gurneys, and wheelchairs as well as some heavy equipment. Able to lift, push, pull a minimum of 150 pounds.

• Skill in reading and writing in Standard English text such as call slips and miscellaneous clerical duties.

• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information needed in the transport process of all patients and other items.

• Ability to understand medical terminology.

• Ability to operate medical equipment to perform certain job duties.

• Ability to complete calls in a timely manner.

• Ability to transport patients in a safe, efficient, and professional manner appropriate to good public and patient relations.

• Ability to accept new responsibilities and work harmoniously with all hospital staff.

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