Allina Health System Hiring for Transport Aide at Coon Rapids, Minnesota Full Time

Date Posted: September 29, 2021 Department: 38016710 Mercy Patient Transportation Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: SEIU-4-Mercy Service Workers Weekend Rotation: Every Other Job Summary: Provides support in transferring and transporting patients, pharmaceuticals, lab specimens and blood products. Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, equipment and patient related items to their destinations enabling the health care team to perform their duties. Job Description: Principle 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. Job Requirements High School or GED required Less than 2 Years of previous health care experience preferred Less than 2 Years of previous transport experience preferred BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – Multisource required Upon Hire Leadership Capabilities See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission. I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success. I help my team connect to the broader mission I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves. I role-model self-care and ongoing development I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning I candidly advocate for the resources I need I support my colleagues in their development and growth Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation. I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency Succeed Together:Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together. I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners I respect others’ opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes Functional Competencies Communication Skills: Able to communicate well in straight-forward situations. Physical Demands Medium Work: Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently Additional Job Descriptio