Transporter

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. located at St. Davids South Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX, seeks a Transporter to move patients between departments and support technologists during procedures. You will help in clinical areas and at reception, collaborating with the care team to maintain smooth diagnostic workflows.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate identity verification, and room preparation, with a focus on compassionate, efficient service delivery in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• BCLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from the department and assist the technologist as needed to prepare the patient for the procedure.
• Escort patients to and from the department, verify orders, isolation status, and patient identity.
• Operate multiple modes of transportation and ensure availability of transport equipment.
• Complete the patient safety checklist prior to transport.
• Prepare the procedure room for exams and ensure supplies are available in the room.
• Assist patients with completion of records, documents, and assessments.
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning and handle malfunctions.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

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) Transporter today with St. Davids South Austin Medical Center.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Transporter, you will transport patients to and from the department and assist the technologist as needed to prepare the patient for the procedure. You will assist in clinical areas as well as the reception desks, and will work closely with other healthcare team members to facilitate exceptional patient care and efficient completion of diagnostic studies.

• You will ensure proper handling of patients with comfort and safety
• You will escort patients to and from the department, and verify orders, isolation status, and patient identity
• You will operate multiple modes of transportation and ensure availability or transport equipment
• You will complete the patient safety checklist prior to transport
• You will prepare the procedure room for exams and ensure appropriate supplies are available in the room
• You will assist patients with completion of records, documents, and assessments
• You will ensure equipment is properly functioning and will handle malfunctions

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

St. Davids South Austin 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. Davids South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.