Temporary 1800 Battery Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $20.55 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Number: 26-PDPTRQ4
Department: TRANSPORT - CENTRAL - 8370
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
****Per Diem Opening(s)****
Position Summary:
Transports patients to and from a variety of locations within UMC. Other duties include running errands and changing oxygen tanks.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience: Graduation from High School or GED.
Licensing/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional Position Requirements

• One (1) year RECENT DOCUMENTED (within the past five (5) years) Patient Transporter experience.
• Recent documented Patient Transporter experience, in an acute care or hospital setting.
• Availability to work ALL shifts, including graveyard, seven (7) days a week, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Department and hospital safety practices and principles; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Applying CPR; following oral and written instructions; applying proper lifting techniques; using equipment such as radios, battery chargers, gurneys, carts and wheelchairs; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Strength, mobility and stamina to perform sustained physical labor, including standing and/or walking for extended periods of time; vision to read printed instructions and labels; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person, over the telephone, and over a two-way radio; exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01
I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history, within the application. Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

• Yes, I understand and will include those qualifications relevant to experience, education level, and certifications when completing the application.

02
This position is a non-benefited, per diem (on-call as needed basis) position. Per Diem (PD) employee work assignments add to or substitute for staff on a pre-scheduled basis or as needed on a day-to-day basis, as determined by UMC and are non-benefitted. If you are interested, please make sure when completing the application check off the box "per diem" to the question, "What type of work you will accept" and please check off yes below.

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Please note that you may be required to provide original high school diploma or GED.

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card?

• Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association
• No, but I have the ability to get one at hire
• No

05
Select what best describes the patient care environment where you have worked. Select as many as apply.

• Emergency Setting
• Inpatient setting
• Psychiatric
• Group Home setting
• N/A or other

06
Have you documented a minimum of ONE (1) YEAR RECENT (within the past five (5) years) PATIENT TRANSPORTER EXPERIENCE?

• Yes
• No

07
If yes, describe your duties and responsibilities on a typical shift working as a patient transporter. If no, please enter N/A
08
UMC is a Union facility, and all shifts are bid on by seniority in the department.This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule to support department operations, which may include varying shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and/or on-call responsibilities as needed. Are you able to meet these scheduling requirements?

• Yes
• No

09
(Shift) If No, please explain:
10
Should I be selected to move to the next steps in the hiring process, I am aware this communication may be sent via email (@governmentjob.com) notification (versus phone).

• Yes, I am aware further communication regarding this position, may be sent in writing

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