Transporter
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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Transporter with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Transporter, you will transport patients to and from the department and assist the technologist as needed to prepare the patient for the procedure. You will assist in clinical areas as well as the reception desks and will work closely with other healthcare team members to facilitate exceptional patient care and efficient completion of diagnostic studies.
- You will ensure proper handling of patients with comfort and safety
- You will escort patients to and from the department, and verify orders, isolation status, and patient identity
- You will operate multiple modes of transportation and ensure availability or transport equipment
- You will complete the patient safety checklist prior to transport
- You will prepare the procedure room for exams and ensure appropriate supplies are available in the room
- You will assist patients with completion of records, documents, and assessments
- You will ensure equipment is properly functioning and will handle malfunctions
What qualifications you will need:
- 1 year of experience as a Transporter – preferred
- 1 year of direct patient care experience – preferred
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Benefits
St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.
The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.
St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you We are reviewing applications for our Transporter opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.