Transporter

SSM Health; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay access to earned pay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO seeks a Transporter to move patients, specimens and equipment across the facility, assist with transfers, and greet patients and visitors. The role supports daily operations in a hospital environment.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or 10 years of work experience, no prior experience required, and a BLS HCP certification. Day shift, 40 hours per week, full-time with benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (or 10 years of work experience).
• No prior experience required for this role.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites.
• Assist patients with entering/exiting vehicles and transfers.
• Deliver equipment and specimens to requesting staff; may assist with morgue transfers.
• Greet and direct patients and visitors; maintain professional conduct.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment as per guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Wheelchair operation

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Transports patients, specimens and equipment throughout the facility.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors and other equipment.
• Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting staff or department. May assist staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue.
• Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May clean and disinfect hospital equipment, including intravenous pumps, drips, and monitors, using established cleaning guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

8451000011 Nursing Service

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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