Patient Transport Tech I Nights, OC

About City of Hope Orange County

City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital.

With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital features 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope. 

**Night shift typically works 11:00 pm to 7:30 a.m. Weekend availability required.**

The Patient Transport Tech will transport patients to various areas of the Medical Center. A patient transporter is also responsible for transporting patient care equipment. Functions include positioning, transferring and transporting patients to and from various departments or locations by wheelchair, bed, gurney or ambulette. This involves lifting, turning, transferring and repositioning patients requiring moderate assistance to total assistance. Other role requirements may include transporting specimens, maintenance, and cleaning or disinfection, assisting in the management of decedent affairs, and other activities as directed. Assignments may vary between day and night shift, and participation in weekend coverage is required.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Transport patients to and from nursing units and ancillary departments as requested by wheelchair, gurney, bed and ambulette.

• Use lift and safety equipment to transfer patients to and from different surfaces i.e., beds, wheelchairs, gurneys, automobile, or transportation service vehicle.

• Set up orthopedic frames, traction, trapeze following doctor’s orders.

• Transport deceased to body holding area, releases deceased from body holding when requested.

• Transfer and reposition patients requiring moderate to total assistance as needed.

• Assist with family members, visitors and/or vendors as requested.

• Assist with supply requests as needed. 

• Transport medical records, CDs, X-rays, patient care equipment, specimens, mail, reports, and other materials.

• Clean and disinfect patient care equipment.

Your qualifications should include:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.

• One year in a similar healthcare position or customer service field.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Current CA Driver’s license

• BLS from American Heart Association obtained within three weeks of hire,

Additional Information:

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.