About this role
Job Overview
Fairview is looking for a Patient Transport person to join our team at our University of MN Medical Center East Bank Campus in Minneapolis, MN. The Patient Transport person is responsible for assisting in the transfer and transport of patients and will work in a collaborative environment so that the goals and objectives of treatment are achieved. The Senior Hospital Carrier will assist as needed with the physical move, lift, transfer and transport patients on the hospital premises in a timely, efficient, customer service-oriented manner.
Hours: 0.7 FTE 2:30p - 11p
Responsibilities
- Responsible for safe physical transfer and transport of patients throughout the University Campus.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and readiness to assure prompt patient delivery.
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of safety protocols, infection control standards and emergency preparedness.
- Ensure patient satisfaction by providing prompt and timely responses to all transport related tasks.
- Provide outstanding customer service to patients, families, and all members of the medical team.
- Utilize provided technology to accurately record Transport data.
- Continuously works to improve interpersonal skills and relationships.
- Communicates continuously with team members, medical staff and dispatch.
Required Qualifications
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year Customer Service or Patient Care experience
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/afscme
Compensation Disclaimer
The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. 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
Other facts
About Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is Minnesota’s choice for healthcare. We’re an industry-leading, award-winning, nonprofit offering a full network of healthcare services. Our broad network is designed to be ready for our patients’ every need, while delivering quality care with compassion.
Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.
We’re built on a tradition of compassionate care. This is our home, and our patients are our neighbors. We’re here to heal, we’re here for you.
We are part of M Health Fairview, an expanded academic health system that represents a collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The partnership combines the university’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine.
Together, we’re expanding access to world-class, patient-centered care through our 10 hospitals, 60 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, pharmacies, home care, hospice, and medical transportation service.
Fairview also operates the Ebenezer senior living communities and offers Employer Solutions such as EAP and pharmacy benefit management.
Search for jobs and apply at https://www.fairview.org/careers.
What you'll do
- The Patient Transport person is responsible for the safe physical transfer and transport of patients throughout the University Campus. They must maintain equipment cleanliness and ensure patient satisfaction by providing prompt responses to transport-related tasks.
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