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Health Aid - Transporter
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteJefferson Barracks, MO$36K – $45KApply by Jun 4, 2026Health Aid And TechnicianESFJISFJISFPISTJ
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The Health Aid - Transporter is located at John Cochran or Jefferson Barracks Division of VA Saint Louis Health Care System. This position provides support to patients, and their families, staff, and visitors. Transporters are responsible for transporting patients to various areas within the medical center. They perform a wide range of support functions, which includes being able to accurately identify patients according to national standards and knowledge of proper positioning of the patient.
What You'll Do
- →The Health Aid - Transporter position is located at John Cochran or Jefferson Barracks campus of the VA Saint Louis Health Care System.
- →This position provides support to patients, and their families, staff, and visitors.
- →Transporters are responsible for transporting patients to various areas within the medical center.
- →The Health Aid delivers and logs-in specimens, assisting the nursing staff by retrieving supplies or other materials such as oxygen tanks.
- →They perform a wide range of support functions which includes knowledge of proper positioning of the patient to prevent ulcers, to support their intravenous lines, urinary drainage bags and other devices during transport.
- →The Health Aid is responsible for observing and reporting any sudden variations/changes in patient's condition, such as acute changes in mental status, during transport.
- →They work closely with the nursing staff to ensure safe patient handling and transport: in and out of wheelchairs, stretchers or beds and assisting patients getting in and out of various vehicles for appointments and discharges from the hospital.
- →The Health Aid demonstrates a working knowledge of body mechanics, use of mechanical and powered-lifting aids, and devices to help facilitate safe patient movement.
- →They respond to all Code Ks, rapid responses, and Code Orange calls within the medical center and serves as a runner.
- →The Health Aid retrieves dirty non-critical reusable medical equipment (RME) from wards and specialty care areas.
- →They are responsible for the physical removal of foreign material, e.g. dust, oil, and organic materials, such as blood, secretions, excretions and micro-organisms.
- →The Health Aid cleans and decontaminates RME according to established procedures.
- →The Health Aid visually examines inspection labels to ensure compliance with scheduled maintenance checks, and examines equipment for damage, deterioration or imperfections such as rust, pitting and cracks.
- →They send damaged or outdated equipment for maintenance or to be repaired and/or replaced.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Work requires the physical capability to remain standing for long periods of time and the physical strength and visual acuity to operate and control the equipment used.
- ✓The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday, frequent bending and lifting of heavy equipment and patients, and pushing transport equipment around patients, staff and visitors, and over slight rises such as door sills.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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