Transporter

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Midwest, FL, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Transports patients, specimens and equipment across the hospital using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds. Assists patient transfers, delivers equipment/specimens, greets visitors, may clean/disinfect equipment, and occasionally removes deceased to the morgue. Follows safety and infection-control procedures.
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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

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

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

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8451000087 NURSING ADMINISTRATION 7351

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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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED, or 10 years of work experience
  • No prior experience required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association
  • Ability to stand and walk constantly, lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, and occasionally move patients
  • Frequent use of hearing, speech, and vision for communication and alarm recognition

SSM Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SSM Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SSM Health.

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical plan options and pharmacy programs, including steep copay discounts at SSM Health Pharmacies and routine vaccines at no cost, are emphasized. These design elements indicate robust core coverage that can anchor overall value.
  • Retirement Support A 403(b)/401(k) with employer match plus a fixed annual employer contribution, auto-enrollment, and a year-end match true-up are featured. This structure provides clear support for long-term savings for eligible employees.
  • Affordable Benefits Income-based premium discounts, zero-cost prescriptions for qualifying households, and pharmacy copay reductions can lower out-of-pocket costs when using in-network resources. On-demand pay (DailyPay) also aids near-term affordability for eligible roles.

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The Company
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1877

What We Do

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.

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