**Overview**

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN

**Responsibilities**

**Position Summary:**

The Transporter will be responsible for safely transporting patients throughout the facility maintaining all department equipment and a safe working environment within accepted practices. Candidate will provide various methods of patient transportation; this includes transport by wheelchair gurney and the use of the Hover Mat and will be required to transport deceased patients to the Morgue. Will work closely with clinical staff to escort the patient to various clinical departments and through the discharge process. Transporter will report to Manager of Transportation who in turn reports to the Assistant Director of Housekeeping and Transportation.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ BLS (AHA required)

+ Must be able to pass a criminal background check with California Department of Corrections and transport prisoners as part of daily job requirements

+ HSD/GED OR 2 years equivalent work experience

+ Attention to detail is a must

+ Must be able to work effectively with multiple departments

**Preferred:**

+ Previous Hospital Transport or Guest Relations experience

+ Previous Patient Transport or Guest Services experience

This position is represented by SEIU United Healthcare Workers.

**Pay Range**

$23.00 - $23.02 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.