Transport Aide

Allina Health System•Coon Rapids, MN

4d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

As a Transport Aide at Allina Health, you will ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate movement of patients and medical equipment throughout the hospital. The role is crucial in maintaining the flow of operations, reducing wait times, and enhancing patient satisfaction. By prioritizing patient comfort and adhering to strict safety protocols, you will contribute to a supportive and healing environment, aiding in the mission to provide exceptional care where “we are all together better”.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
Allina in-house BLS or RQI BLS training required within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
0 to 2 years of previous health care experience
0 to 2 years of previous transport experience

Responsibilities

Transports patients to designated treatments or procedures.
Safely transports, lifts and positions patients to and from cart, wheelchair, bed and chair using appropriate safe patient moving techniques and equipment.
Coordinates the timing of transports to meet patient care needs.
Communicates to patient care units if delays occur.
Recognizes emergency situations and escalates to appropriate member of health care team.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of machine and manual transfer protocols.
Utilizes each transfer as an opportunity to communicate and teach protocols to other health care staff.
Assures that transfer equipment is well maintained and properly stored.
Monitors equipment needing repair and pulls broken equipment from service.
Utilizes electronic medical record transport system.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.