Job Details
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Job Description
Overview
We are University of Utah Health. 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
Overview:
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This position is responsible for transporting patients to and from their bed and other areas such as therapy, surgery, or radiology.
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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 provides assistance and information to incoming patients, visitors, and staff to facilitate their entrance to and exit from the hospital.
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Provides valet parking services for hospital patients and visitors, assists with traffic control in hospital parking areas, and maintains accurate documentation regarding valet parked vehicles.
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The position has no responsibility for providing patient care.
Benefits:
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Save 50% on Tuition (Tuition reduced for eligible employees attending the University of Utah)
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Health Coverage, Dental Coverage, Life Insurance
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Retirement
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Paid Time Off
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11 Paid Holidays per year
Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million.
How to Apply:
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Submit your application online at employment.utah.edu
- Upload most recent up dated resume with work history and experience.
Responsibilities
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Transfers patients from one area to another by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher.
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Assists in the transport of essential supplies during traumas and cardiac arrests.
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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.
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Transports expired patients to the morgue by stretcher.
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Initiates the call, upon patient discharge, alerting all departments involved in the bed turnover process.
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Picks up and delivers routine and STAT laboratory specimens, blood and medical items.
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Properly uses tele-tracking system.
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Collaborates with other employees to ensure that the needs of the patient and department are met.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
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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.
- 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
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
Interested in this opportunity?
To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500.If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Sherrie Hayashi
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
[email protected]
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 63373
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule 7A-1:30P M-F
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical
Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HCH CST 60S CUSTOMER SERVICE
Category Patient Service/Transportation