Patient Transport Aide

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

Join our Patient Transport Aide team. As a Patient Transport Aide you will assist the staff by performing tasks related to the transport of patients, and indirect patient care. Provide an effective method for the delivery of necessary supplies and items for continuous patient care.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Good people skills and organizational skills required
• Must be physically able to lift and / or transport heavy items / objects
• Ability to understand English and to follow direction
• Current BLS certified by American Heart Associate required

Physical Requirements-Medium Work -(Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)