Transport Technician

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Time away from work; disability cover

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Transport Technician to move patients and related equipment safely throughout the hospital. A High School diploma or equivalent is required, and BLS certification is required with preferred customer service experience.

You will assist with patient transfers to beds, chairs, or stretchers using safe techniques, while supporting infection control and safety standards in all transport activities.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification or license required.
• Some customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move patients and related equipment safely between locations in the hospital.
• Assist in transferring patients to and from beds, chairs, and stretchers with proper techniques.
• Maintain safety and infection control while transporting charts and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Transport Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Responsible for the safe movement of patients, related equipment and charts from one location to another throughout the hospital. Ensures a safe movement of patients to and from beds to wheelchairs or stretchers by using appropriate safe patient techniques.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Education: None
• Required License: BLS Required
• Preferred License: None
• Required Experience: None
• Preferred Experience: Some experience in a customer service capacity

Benefits

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.