Patient Escort I/II - Hillcrest Infusion - MOP135124 Job at UC San Diego, San Diego, CA

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  • UC San Diego
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Filing Deadline: Mon 5/19/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 4/11/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 4/23/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Join Our Team at the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion, scheduled to open July 2025!

Are you a healthcare professional passionate about providing exceptional care and advancing medical excellence? The McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and help shape the future of outpatient care in our community.

About the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion: Located in Hillcrest, the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot medical facility designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our region. Spanning six floors, this advanced facility is home to key clinical programs and offers specialized diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services. With a strong emphasis on cancer care, we are committed to delivering world-class medical services in a patient-centered environment.

DESCRIPTION

The Patient Escort supports clinical workflow by pick-up and transport conscious, semi-conscious, and/or unconscious hospital patients to and from treatment areas, and nursing units via wheelchair, gurney, or bed. This role also transports discharged patients to the pharmacy and to waiting automobiles.

Primary functions include: lifting, turning, and transferring for patients requiring moderate to total assistance. Other required duties may include the transport of x-rays, medical records, oxygen bottles, Video Swallow Chair, and other materials as needed by nursing units.

Patient Escorts are also responsible for moving empty beds, beds with mattresses, and standalone mattresses. These items may be transferred between nursing units or from a central storage area to various units as needed. The movement of beds and mattresses is a regular part of the patient escort's duties and will be integrated into their daily responsibilities.

The qualifications of this position have been slightly modified as of 4/10/2025.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • BART or BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

  • Six (6) months experience in healthcare facility.

  • Possess outstanding customer service skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Six (6) months experience transporting patients in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or as an EMT.

  • Six (6) months experience in healthcare/emergency/rescue field.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift over 50 pounds and able to push/pull a gurney or bed with patients weighing up to 300 pounds.
  • Must be able to work various locations and hours (including overtime and weekends) based on business needs.

Depending on the experience of selected candidates, this position will be hired at the Patient Transport Technician I or Patient Transport Technician II level.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $44,746 - $52,409 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $21.43 - $25.10

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Job Tags

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