Hospital Transport Aide

HealthPartners•Saint Louis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Hospital is hiring a Hospital Transport Aide to support the care and experience of patients and their families. The role works with staff in ancillary departments, patient care units, and rehabilitation to provide safe, courteous, and efficient transport services to patients in inpatient areas. Transporters perform or assist with patient transfers to appropriate transport vehicles and use communication and technology to help the transport service operate efficiently. The position requires initiative, organization, communication, basic computer skills, and flexibility to help meet the department’s patient-care needs. The schedule is 40 hours per week, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., with every other weekend worked.

Requirements

Ability to work independently.
Ability to problem-solve using good communication and people skills.
Strong verbal communication, customer relations, and listening skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of patients, including those with speech or hearing impairments.
Training in and demonstrated proficiency with clinical procedures, infection-control practices, body mechanics, and transfer training.
Initiative, organizational skills, written and telephone communication skills, and basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED.
Previous experience as a rehabilitation aide, radiology aide, nursing assistant, or Certified Nursing Assistant training.
Current enrollment in an allied health program.
Six months of experience in a customer service or volunteer position.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, courteous, and efficient transport services to patients within inpatient areas.
Perform or assist with transferring patients to an appropriate mode of transport.
Use communication and technology to support the efficiency of transport services.
Work collaboratively with care providers and internal customers.
Remain flexible in daily duties to support the department’s patient-care needs.
Maintain good customer relations and patient confidentiality.