Transporter - Saint Marys Campus

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

4d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves direct patient contact and frequent interaction with various healthcare staff. The primary responsibility is to safely and efficiently transport patients, visitors, and patient-related items. This includes providing clear verbal communication during patient handoffs, confirming patient identification, and managing transport requests via computer or phone. The transporter will operate motorized patient transport equipment, disinfect it after use, and perform wheelchair roundups. The position requires knowledge of smartphone use and the ability to function independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Stand and/or walk 10-12 miles per 8-hour shift.
Frequently push/pull patients up to 200 pounds and occasionally up to or exceeding 350 pounds.
Transport patients who require the use of oxygen, intravenous pumps, wound vacs and/or other special equipment.
Uses various medical equipment and partners with the healthcare team to ensure patient safety.
Understands and adheres to the medical isolation precautions, protocols, and PPE requirements.
Confirm medical isolation precautions with Epic information and a member of the patient’s care team.
At the direction/assistance from member(s) of the medical care team, frequently perform lateral slide transfers with the use of a slider board and slider sheet to transfer patients to/from beds and/or stretchers.
Occasionally assist with hooking up/disconnecting ceiling lift slings.
Possesses knowledge in the use of a smart phone.
Proper input and management of transport requests may be required via computer and/or with General Service dispatch via telephone.
Minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job training is necessary to perform basic job functions.

Nice To Haves

Complete an oxygen warning card.

Responsibilities

Transport patients, visitors, and patient-related items in a safe and efficient manner.
Provide detailed verbal communication to the appropriate care team member during patient handoffs, including confirming patient identification.
Operate multiple types of motorized patient transport equipment.
Disinfect equipment after each patient use and request maintenance as needed.
Perform wheelchair roundups to storage locations or designated floors.
Provide patient and visitor assistance as necessary.
Transport critical care patients requiring Nurse and/or Respiratory Therapist accompaniment.
Monitor patient's condition during transport when a patient care staff member is not accompanied.
Recognize and monitor changes in the patient's condition which may require a medical emergency call.
Assist in the training of new employees.