Patient Transport Tech I

City of Hope • Duarte, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Patient Transport Technician
Day shift start times range from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Weekend availability is required.
Position Summary
The Patient Transport Technician plays a key role in supporting safe, efficient patient movement throughout the Medical Center. Under the direction of a transportation supervisor or manager, this position is responsible for transporting patients and patient care equipment across various departments in a 24/7 operation. This includes assisting patients who require moderate to total support with lifting, turning, transferring, and repositioning using wheelchairs, beds, gurneys, ambulettes, and approved lift equipment. Additional responsibilities may include limited clerical tasks, equipment cleaning and disinfection, specimen and supply transport, and assisting with decedent affairs. Shifts may vary, and weekend coverage is required.
This role is ideal for individuals who are compassionate, safety‑minded, and committed to supporting high‑quality patient care in a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Experience: One year in a similar healthcare position or customer service field.
• Req. Certification/Licensure: BLS from American Heart Association obtained within three weeks of hire, and Current, valid Driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Education: Understands basic medical terminology, able to communicate clearly and succinctly with patients and the entire care team.
• Transport or lift team experience

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to and from nursing units and ancillary departments via wheelchair, gurney, bed, or ambulette.
• Use lift devices and safety equipment to transfer patients between surfaces such as beds, wheelchairs, gurneys, vehicles, and transport units.
• Set up orthopedic frames, traction, and trapeze equipment according to physician orders.
• Transport deceased individuals to the designated holding area and assist with release procedures as needed.
• Provide moderate to total assistance in transferring and repositioning patients.
• Support family members, visitors, and vendors as requested.
• Assist with supply delivery and equipment movement.
• Transport medical records, imaging CDs, X-rays, specimens, mail, reports, and other materials as assigned.
• Clean and disinfect patient care equipment to maintain safety and readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED