Transporter

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Patient Transporter to move inpatients and outpatients across the campus, ensuring safety and courteous service.

You will verify patient IDs, greet and assist during transfers, monitor conditions, keep areas clean, report equipment issues, and collaborate with other units to prioritize requests. AHA CPR certification is required, with quarterly RQI competency post‑hire; pay starts at $25.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED or two years equivalent work experience.
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR certification.
• Preferred: Previous Patient Transport or Guest Services experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport inpatients and outpatients across campus safely.
• Confirm patient identification and assist during transfers.
• Observe patient condition during transport and report issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and report malfunctioning equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to prioritize service requests.
• Adhere to security practices for patient safety.

Skills

CPR Certification (AHA BLS)

Patient transport experience

Education

High School Graduate/GED or two years equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Transporter, you will provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience.

Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas. You will meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within our facility. You will be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.

• Demonstrates an understanding of, and the ability to operate all department equipment.
• Observation of equipment condition, cleanliness, and repair needs of equipment.
• Immediately report any repair needs to appropriate leadership.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with other department staff to prioritize service requests.
• Maintains strong working relationships with other units and departments to ensures a cohesive team effort exists at all times.
• Utilizes all security practices to maintain the safety of the patient.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Graduate/GED or two years equivalent work experience
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Previous Patient Transport or Guest Services experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

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Pay Range

$25.00 - $25.14 /hour