Compassionate Patient Transporter | Day Shift

Ascension; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Via Christi Hospital, St. Francis in Wichita, KS is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter to join Ascension's Patient Transportation team.

This full-time, day-shift role runs 8:00am–5:00pm with rotating weekends, delivering safe, compassionate patient transport and equipment delivery throughout the facility. As an Ascension associate, you’ll benefit from tuition discounts through our academic partnership with Wichita State University and opportunities for ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification within 30 days of hire (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted).
• High school diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable experience required.
• Professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients throughout the facility using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
• Assist patients with safe transfers, including entering/exiting vehicles and moving between mobility devices.
• Efficiently deliver equipment and specimens to requesting staff and departments.
• Provide compassionate assistance to clinical staff with removal and transport of deceased bodies to the morgue.
• Greet, direct, and provide information to patients and visitors.

Skills

Patient transport

Education

High School diploma equivalency

1 year experience

Job description

Via Christi Hospital, St. Francis in Wichita, KS is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter to join Ascension's Patient Transportation team.

This full-time, day-shift role runs 8:00am–5:00pm with rotating weekends, delivering safe, compassionate patient transport and equipment delivery throughout the facility. As an Ascension associate, you’ll benefit from tuition discounts through our academic partnership with Wichita State University and opportunities for ongoing professional development