Patient Transporter, Full Time

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Transporter to move patients and equipment between departments within the Medical Center. You will ensure safe patient handling, follow proper body mechanics, and collaborate with coworkers across teams.

Preferred education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with two years of customer service experience. Certifications include BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED). You will use Epic software to track patient locations and equipment movement throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Two years customer service experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and equipment to and from various departments within the Medical Center.
• Performs patient related activities with safety and proper body mechanics.
• Maintains PAR levels for equipment across locations.
• Uses Epic software to track each patient's location as they travel to and from designated areas.
• Collaborates well with coworkers across departments.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

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 track equipment movement throughout the facility.

Position Details

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Job Description

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 track equipment movement throughout the facility.

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Experience: Two years customer service 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.

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.