Transporter - Centralized Transport - Nights

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri seeks a Night Shift Patient Transporter for a part-time role (20 hours per week) to move patients between departments and units while supporting continuity of care.

Under supervision of the Director, you will handle patients and equipment, communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers, and uphold safety, accuracy, and integrity in every transport task. Education: High School Diploma; No experience required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• No prior experience required.
• Must be physically capable of lifting and moving patients.
• Good communication with patients, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from departments/units throughout the hospital.
• Interact with nursing personnel to assure continuity of care during transport.
• Assume responsibility for patients, equipment, and related functions.

Skills

Lifting patients

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1156 Centralized Patient Transport SGF

Schedule and Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Hours: 8:00 PM - 6:30 AM Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Company Overview

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Director or designee performs those duties directly involved with the transport of patients to and from departments / units throughout the hospital. Interacts with nursing personnel to assure continuance of care during the transport process. Assumes responsibility for patients, equipment, and functions.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• No experience required

Skills

• Must be physically capable of lifting and moving patients.
• Must have good communication skills with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• N/A

Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

Vision

To be the best for those who need us.

Values

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Additional Information

CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you’re about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That’s why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.