Healthcare Assistant I

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

The primary role and the majority of the shift for this position is to transport patients via wheel chair, gurney and/or bed between hospital departments. This is a physical job requiring the ability to push, pull and assist in the transporting and/or lifting of patients on a daily basis. This position will be responsible for effectively communicating with Clinical staff to evaluate, document and verbally report patient status and condition, as well as completing "S-Bar Ticket to Ride" documentation. Additional duties include, but are not limited to clerical functions requiring basic computer skills as needed. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the Organization's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks and procedures according to Medical Center policy and procedure. Including, but not limited to:
• Performs patient care tasks as directed by Radiologist, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Demonstrates the skills and knowledge to support the accurate data collection and documentation of pertinent information in a timely manner: Consent forms, doctor's orders, laboratory tests, patient's current drug formulary.
• Participates as a team member, communicating respect for patient, family, clients and other members of the Care Team.
• Contributes to the management of the department by assuming responsibility of specific support functions i.e., preparing exam room, assisting with patient exam, record keeping/clerical functions for PVL.
• Ensures that inpatient and outpatient exams are scheduled in a manner that enables the department to run smoothly and efficiently.

Required

• Experience with transferring patients from rooms to different areas within the department
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies or GED