Minneapolis MN - Transportation Specialist

NORA•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

At Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance (NORA), we move what cannot wait. We are the essential logistics platform for time-critical healthcare and support services, combining mission-trained specialists, real-time technology, and national reach to serve every transport with the precision and accountability this work demands. Complex logistics. Precise solutions. Delivering life. NORA supports Organ Procurement Organizations, transplant centers, living donor programs, laboratories, and healthcare partners through a nationwide network of ground transportation, commercial airlines, and charter aviation providers. Operating a 24/7 communications and dispatch center, NORA specializes exclusively in time-critical transplant logistics, ensuring organs, surgical teams, specimens, and medical equipment reach their destinations safely and efficiently. Behind every transport is a donor and their loved ones, and a recipient awaiting a second chance. That responsibility shapes how we show up. We take ownership of the mission. We take control when others can’t. And when the plan breaks, we build the path forward in real time. Our people stay aware, think ahead, and act early enough to prevent disruptions before they happen. Every transport at NORA supports a life-saving transplant. As a Transportation Specialist, you play a critical role in a coordinated medical logistics chain where timing, safety, professionalism, and sound judgment can directly impact patient outcomes. This role requires disciplined execution, operational awareness, and the ability to remain calm and focused in time-sensitive situations without compromising safety or protocol. This is not routine driving. It is precision service work performed alongside clinical teams who rely on your reliability, composure, and clear communication.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history
Must be 25 years of age or older
Ability to safely operate a stretcher with up to 200 pounds of patient weight
Successful background and drug screening; criminal charges and convictions may be considered if substantially related to the position

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience operating emergency vehicles with red lights and sirens
Background in law enforcement, fire service, or career EMS
Previous experience working in a funeral home or mortuary

Responsibilities

Transport surgical teams, organs, tissues, and critical medical supplies safely and efficiently.
Operate in both emergency and non-emergency situations, using sound judgment while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.
Communicate clearly and proactively with dispatch teams and clinical partners.
Monitor for potential delays, safety concerns, or process gaps and escalate issues through established channels.
Maintain a professional, composed approach in time-sensitive and clinically sensitive environments.
Assist with the respectful transport of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols (location specific).
Professional composure and discretion (for tissue/donor transport).
The physical ability to safely perform required duties (for tissue/donor transport).
Strict adherence to established procedures and protocols (for tissue/donor transport).
Sensitivity and professionalism in clinically and emotionally significant environments (for tissue/donor transport).