Transport Aide

Fairview Health Services; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO and Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Earned wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a Patient Transporter to support the Emergency Department by moving patients between departments, delivering specimens and supplies, and helping with transfers and admissions. This role also involves staying attentive to patient conditions and maintaining clean, stocked care areas.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, and specimen collection while upholding privacy and safety standards in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to assist in fast-paced ED environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients between the Emergency Department and designated departments for treatment, admission or discharge.
• Assist with patient transfers from bed to gurney or wheelchair for transport.
• Assist admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
• Observe patient condition during transport and report adverse symptoms to nursing staff.
• Transport patient supplies and equipment between departments.
• Hook patient monitor equipment/oxygen after tests.
• Maintain cleanliness and stocking in patient treatment areas.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, undressing, ambulating and obtaining specimens.
• Demonstrate and share knowledge of policies and procedures.

Education

Nursing Assistant training

EMT

A.A./A.S.

Job description

Job Overview

Facilitates the care of Emergency Department patients receiving ancillary department services including transporting patients to Radiology, delivering specimens to the Laboratory, delivering or retrieving materials. Periodically will stock supplies and maintain cleanliness of the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients between the Emergency Department and designated departments for treatment, admission or discharge.
• Assists medical staff in the transfer of patients from the bed to a gurney or wheelchair for transport to other medical departments within the hospital for treatment, admission or discharge.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
• Observes patient condition during transport and reports adverse symptoms to nursing staff.
• Transports patient supplies and patient medical equipment from one department to another.
• Hooks patient monitor equipment/oxygen up after returning from tests.
• Maintains patient treatment areas for new patients.
• Stocks linen in patient treatment areas.
• Stocks medical supplies in patient treatment areas and bedside carts.
• Cleans patient rooms assuring professional presentation.
• Assists with bathing, dressing, undressing, ambulating and obtaining specimens from patients. Reports to the nursing staff abnormal vital signs, unusual appearance in bodily fluids and changes in patient’s appearance.
• Performs BLS and assists with critical patients.
• Assists patients and families with orientation, discharge, providing comfort and safety of patients/families.
• Demonstrates and shares knowledge of Fairview, entity, and department policies and procedures.
• Patient confidentiality
• Safety
• Emergency Preparedness
• Infection Control
• Code 21 (Behavior Crisis)

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) or ability to obtain written validation Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant training or EMT strongly preferred or
• Vocational/Technical training or
• A.A./A.S.
• 0-3 years NA or EMT experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status