Patient Care Assistant - Transporter

Presbyterian Healthcare Services
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability
United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe
Dec 23, 2025
Location Address: 4801 Beckner Road , Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507, United States of America Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $: 15.5 Maximum Offer for this position is up to $: 19.73 Job Description: Maintain established departmental policies and procedures. Maintains established medical therapies to include, but not limited to, oxygen, IVs, restraints, catheters etc. during transport and notifies nursing staff immediately if medical equipment alarms. Responsible for effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare team members. Retrieve, store and transport oxygen cylinders according to hospital policy. Follows assigned priority as directed for admission, discharge and transfer activity. Assist with patient transfers from hospital units to other units within the facility. Utilize automated processes within the Teletracking system to notify the Presbyterian Care Connection of patient activity. Gather equipment pertinent to transport from within facility to ensure equipment is available when needed. Deliver malfunctioning equipment to Maintenance for repair. Provides safety and security monitoring for assigned patients. Alerts nursing staff of changes in patient condition as directed. Assist with mobility and ambulation as needed for patient transport purposes. Maintains confidentiality of all healthcare information. Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays and equipment. Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying. Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and departmental meetings as required. Additional Job Description:* Less than one year experience in hospital setting and patient transport Current BLS required Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America) Summary: Transport patients between clinical departments and nursing units. Transport patients needing admission, inter-unit department transfer, or discharge from facility. Provide observation and companionship to appropriate hospitalized patient. Assist and provide basic ADLs as appropriate and directed. Provide general support for the operation of a nursing department including assuring availability of supplies and equipment as pertaining to transport Benefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include: Competitive salaries Full medical, dental and vision insurance Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Free wellness programs Paid time off (PTO) Retirement plans, including matching employer contributions Continuing education and career development opportunities Life insurance and short/long term disability programs About Us Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system ofnine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-speciality medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans. Presbyterian Santa Fe exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve in Northern New Mexico. Through our commitment to these communities, we are expanding choice, enhancing quality and elevating the patient experience. About New Mexico New Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great. Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC. New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.