Transporter

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their patient transport team. This role involves transporting patients and equipment across the facility, ensuring safety and comfort at all times. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent experience, with a focus on providing excellent care and support. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives while working in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a team that values dedication and compassion, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 10 years of experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility.
• Assist patients with entering and exiting vehicles.

Skills

Patient Transport

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication Skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

10 years of work experience

Job description

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

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

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 directions to patients and visitors.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• May clean and disinfect hospital equipment, including intravenous pumps, drips, and monitors, following 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 orally.
• Frequent hearing to detect body sounds and alarms.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for near and far distances, and to distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, and repetitive movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients and objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of smell to detect odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License and Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8074000007 Patient Transport

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Benefits:

SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for eligible team members for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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