Patient Transporter (Days) Full Time

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital is seeking a patient transport associate to move patients and equipment between hospital departments. You will operate safely, assist with patient mobility, and coordinate with care teams using Epic to track movements.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and maintaining equipment readiness across the Medical Center. A High School Diploma and BLS certification support success in this position.

Qualifications

• Requires good customer service and teamwork to coordinate patient transports.
• Caring for patients with safety and body mechanics awareness during transfers.
• BLS certification preferred or required for hospital environments.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and equipment between hospital departments.
• Use Epic software to track patient location and equipment movement.
• Work with diverse teams to ensure safe, efficient transfers.
• Maintain PAR levels for equipment across locations.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)

Tools

Epic software

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Transports patients and equipment to and from various departments within the Medical Center. Performs various patient related activities, as assigned. Patients are transported in a safe manner and proper body mechanics are utilized at all times. Maintains PAR levels for equipment in various locations throughout the Medical Center. Continuously shows the ability to work well with other co-workers (both within the Patient Transportation Department and other departments). Uses Epic software to track each patient's location as they travel to and from designated areas throughout the facility. Uses Epic software to to track equipment movement throughout the facility.

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Transports patients and equipment to and from various departments within the Medical Center. Performs various patient related activities, as assigned. Patients are transported in a safe manner and proper body mechanics are utilized at all times. Maintains PAR levels for equipment in various locations throughout the Medical Center. Continuously shows the ability to work well with other co-workers (both within the Patient Transportation Department and other departments). Uses Epic software to track each patient's location as they travel to and from designated areas throughout the facility. Uses Epic software to to track equipment movement throughout the facility.

Education

Position Details:

Licensure

Experience:
Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) program
Other: The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job.
Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Licensure

Preferred Experience: Two years customer service experience.

Preferred Certifications

Preferred Other:

Physical Requirements

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.