Patient Transport Specialist – Day Shift

HealthPartners; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Time away from work

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Methodist Hospital is seeking a Hospital Transport Aide to join our team. You will transport patients within inpatient areas, ensuring safety, courtesy, and efficiency, and collaborate with care teams to support patient care needs.

Responsibilities include transfers, using communication/technology to improve service, and maintaining patient confidentiality. Flexibility in daily duties and a 28-hour work week are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to problem-solve using good communication and people skills.
• Strong verbal communication, customer relations, and listening skills are essential.
• Must be able to promote and maintain good customer relations and patient confidentiality.
• Must be trained in and demonstrate proficiency in clinical procedures, infection control practices, body mechanics and transfer training.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with a wide variety of patients including those with speech and hearing impairments.

Responsibilities

• Perform or assist with transfers of patients to appropriate transport mode.
• Utilize communication and technology to assist in the efficiency of the transport service.
• Duties require initiative, organizational skills, written and telephone communication skills, base level computer skills, and meeting schedule timelines.
• Work collaboratively as a team with all care providers and other internal customers.
• Daily flexibility in work duties to support the department in meeting patient care needs.

Skills

Independence

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Clinical procedures

Infection control

Body mechanics & transfer training

Communication with diverse patients

Education

High School Diploma

Allied health program enrollment/CNA training

Job description

Methodist Hospital is seeking a Hospital Transport Aide to join our team. You will transport patients within inpatient areas, ensuring safety, courtesy, and efficiency, and collaborate with care teams to support patient care needs.

Responsibilities include transfers, using communication/technology to improve service, and maintaining patient confidentiality. Flexibility in daily duties and a 28-hour work week are required.