Patient Transporter

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. This is a full-time, onsite position at UCHealth Anschutz Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado, with a day shift schedule of 80 hours per pay period. Pay is $18.54–$24.10 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

Requirements

BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days after hire.
All BLS renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification.

Responsibilities

Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated locations, including patients using oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
Assist patients entering and exiting vehicles, including transfers to or from wheelchairs and stretchers.
Deliver equipment and specimens to requesting staff or departments.
Assist staff with removing deceased bodies from units and transporting them to the morgue.
Greet patients and visitors and provide information and directions.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
UCHealth-paid tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees, up to 100%; other eligible programs may receive up to $10,000 per year in prepaid costs or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.