Patient Transport Technician - Santa Monica Hospital

UCLA Health

Santa Monica, CA, United States
Base: $22.18 - $29.24 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Basic life support certification required
Ability to lift minimum 150 pounds
Knowledge of infection control regulations
The role involves positioning, transferring, and transporting patients to various departments using wheelchairs, beds, or gurneys

Job Summary

  • The role involves positioning, transferring, and transporting patients to various departments using wheelchairs, beds, or gurneys.
  • Employees must maintain equipment, deliver specimens and medical supplies, and transport deceased patients to the morgue.
  • A minimum wage of $25 per hour is guaranteed for union-represented employees effective June 2025.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The role involves positioning, transferring, and transporting patients to various departments using wheelchairs, beds, or gurneys.

Salary

Base: $22.18 - $29.24 Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Union minimum wage supplement ensures $25/hr compliance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Basic Life Support certification required
  • Ability to lift minimum 150 pounds
  • Knowledge of infection control regulations
  • Proficiency in English language skills
  • Experience with wheelchair and gurney transport

Nice-to-have

  • Acute care hospital experience preferred
  • Transport or lift team experience
  • Knowledge of patient care protocols
  • Clerical data entry capabilities
  • Teaching and training functions

Key Requirements

  • BLS certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross
  • Ability to push, pull, and lift 150 pounds
  • Strict adherence to healthcare infection control regulations
  • Good comprehension of written and verbal instructions
  • Disclosure of any misconduct decisions in the last seven years

Work Rights

Not specified

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