Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter

Primary City / State : Tucson, Arizona Department Name : Patient Transport Work Shift : Day Job Category : Clinical Support

Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you're ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. As a Patient Transporter at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, you will play a vital role in the safety of our patients by assisting nurses with moving / transporting patients throughout the facility with various equipment, including wheelchairs and stretchers. You will be joining our very energetic, engaged, and customer service focused Clinical Care Operations (CCO) team that we like to call family! Transporters are constantly on the move in this fast-paced environment. You may be asked to work at our main campus and / or south campus depending on the business need.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers is required (must meet AHA curriculum guidelines and skills session must be in-person).

Shift Details

• Schedule : 10-hour shifts, 2 days a week. Fridays and Saturdays 7 : 30am - 6pm
• On Call : No
• Weekends : Yes
• Holidays : Yes
• Training Schedule : Monday - Thursday 7 : 30AM - 6 : 00PM for the first three weeks.
• Shift availability subjected to change without notice.
• Enjoy a flat rate $1 / hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.

Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

Position Summary

This position transports patients and distributes requested items as needed throughout the facility in accordance with department / facility policies, procedures and protocols.

Core Functions

Minimum Qualifications

Certification for BLS is required. Requires interpersonal skills to operate in a direct patient contact environment. Ability to interpret verbal and written information / instructions and effectively communicate with others. Must demonstrate basic knowledge of computer skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and ability to function with minimal direction in a fast paced environment. If required by facility, may be required to possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company's auto insurance policy. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma / GED or equivalent working knowledge. Six months previous healthcare or customer service experience preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology. Additional related education and / or experience preferred.