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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type:
Job Highlights:
SSM Health is currently seeking a dedicated individual to fill the role of Transporter within our Imaging department at DePaul Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport of patients, specimens, and various equipment across the hospital premises. We are also pleased to extend a $1,000 sign-on bonus** to the individual who joins our team in this essential capacity. This position is Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 7am-5:30pm.
**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates, Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.
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 or equivalent
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)
Licenses / Certifications:
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)Work Shift:
Weekend Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
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