Patient Transporter

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Selsa (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center, part of HCA Midwest Health, is seeking a Patient Transporter to support patient flow and operations on site. You will move patients, equipment and supplies with care, comfort patients and families, and assist with specimens transport.

A team-focused approach and commitment to safety are essential. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent preferred and American Heart Association BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Saving (BLS) Required with 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Safely lift patients on and off beds and transport them to and from service and treatment areas using wheelchairs or moveable beds.
• Comfort patients and their families by offering support and encouragement.
• Deliver equipment and supplies to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
• Pick up and deliver laboratory specimens.

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Patient Transporter today with Centerpoint Medical Center.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Transporters assist with the movement of patients, equipment, supplies in and around the hospital. In this patient-care support role, colleagues have important contact with patients, visitor and clinical staff every day. Join our team where your commitment to service, safety and professionalism will contribute to a positive patient experience.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• You will safely lift patients on and off beds and transport them safely to and from speci al service and treatment areas using wheelchairs or moveable beds.
• You will comfort patients and their families by offering support and encouragement.
• You will deliver equipment and supplies to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
• You will pick up and deliver laboratory specimens.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Saving (BLS) Required with 90 days of hire.

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.