As a Transport Aide at Allina Health, you will ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate movement of patients and medical equipment throughout the hospital. The role is crucial in maintaining the flow of operations, reducing wait times, and enhancing patient satisfaction. By prioritizing patient comfort and adhering to strict safety protocols, you will contribute to a supportive and healing environment, aiding in the mission to provide exceptional care where “we are all together better”. Key Position Details:.5 FTE (40 hours per 2 week pay period)8 hour day/evening shift. Every other weekend rotation. Job Description: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. 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. Required Qualifications. Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description. Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED 0 to 2 years of previous health care experience 0 to 2 years of previous transport experience. Licenses/ Certifications. Allina in-house BLS or RQI BLS training required within 30 days of hire.