Patient Transportation Tech- Radiology

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting for a motivated Patient Transportation Tech- Radiology to join our team!

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Department
Radiology Admin

Job Summary

The Technician I, Patient Transportation ("Tech"), under general supervision, oversees patient and non-patient transport throughout the entire Denver Health Medical Center main (including but not limited to nursing units, diagnostic areas, clinics and morgue).

Essential Functions:

• Patient Transport
  Transports patients from one area to another; using the 2 patient identifier process to ensure safe, quality care.
  (50%)
• Delivers laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed. Accesses the pneumatic tube system, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location. (25%)
• Equipment Maintenance
  Ensures equipment management, wheelchairs, O2 and stretchers storage are in compliance with Joint Commission through rounding, recovery of departmental property and staff education of proper cleaning of equipment and storage locations. Cleans equipment after each patient use.
  (15%)
• Responds to critical situations e.g. Code White for transportation assistance. (10%)
  Education:
  
  • No High School Diploma and/or No GED
    Work Experience:
    
    • less than 1 year Related experience
      Licenses:
      
      • BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
        Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
        
        • Excellent interpersonal skills.
        • Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow written and verbal instructions.
        • Ability to access and read organizational email.
          Shift
          Varies (United States of America)
          
          Work Type
          Regular
          
          Salary
          $20.00 - $24.68 / hr
          
          Benefits
          
          • Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
          • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
          • On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
          • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
          • Tuition reimbursement & assistance
          • Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
          • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
          • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
          • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
            Our Values
            
            • Respect
            • Belonging
            • Accountability
            • Transparency
              All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
              
              Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
              
              As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
              
              Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
              
              Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
              
              Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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