Care Team Associate Support - Radiology Department - As needed

MU Health Care; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate Care Team Associate to support nursing and ancillary staff at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. This on-site role involves patient transport, bed-to-bed transfers, and assisting with tests and discharges to keep care moving smoothly.

The ideal candidate requires no minimum qualifications and may include department-specific license/certification requirements. You will work in a fast-paced hospital setting with a team-first approach.

Qualifications

• No minimum qualifications are required.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing/ancillary staff in transferring patients between bed, stretcher, and wheelchair.
• Transport patients to tests, transfers, and discharges; educate/train new staff in Care Team Associate responsibilities.
• Enter information accurately into the bed-management system; maintain equipment and stock medical carts.

Job description

Shift: Day shift as needed hours between Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Work Arrangement:On-Site

Department: Radiology

Facility: Capital Region Medical Center - 1125 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $15.73 per hour

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, steady, in the-moment problem solver who thrives on being the calm, reliable backbone of patient care. We're seeking someone who takes pride in helping others, stays composed in fast-paced situations, and jumps in without hesitation when the team needs support. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, attentive, and motivated to keep both patients and staff safe, comfortable, and moving forward. This role is perfect for someone who loves learning, takes ownership of their work, and brings a positive, team‑first attitude to every shift. If you're energized by meaningful work and driven to make a real impact every day, we want you here.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard‑working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist nursing staff /ancillary staff in the transfer of patients from bed to bed, stretcher or wheelchair. Educate and train new staff members in the responsibilities of the Care Team Associate role. Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations. Responsible for accurate and timely entry of information into computerized bed-management system. Transport patient via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to destination. Includes taking patients to tests, transfers and discharges.
• Transfer infusion pumps from pole to wheelchair, stretcher, and bed; Ensure equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, infusion pumps, etc. are routinely cleaned and available for use; Retrieve, tag, and deliver broken equipment to repair shop. Deliver equipment back to unit once repaired. Supply and exchange medical gases throughout the facility as needed. Perform routine cleaning and stocking of medical carts. May function as an equipment and inventory technician who cleans, monitors, and maintains routine respiratory care equipment throughout the hospital. May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• No minimum qualifications are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.