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Transport Aide

AHS Allina Health System • Full-time • United Hospital, United States of America • 2d ago

Location Address:

333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344

Date Posted:

June 26, 2025

Department:

34006710 Transport Services

Shift:

Permanent Evenings (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-United Service Workers-SUH

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

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:

1.0 FTE (80-hours per 2-week pay period)
8-hour evening shifts
Every other weekend

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

Physical Demands

Medium Work:
Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $19.53 to $25.74 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Paid Caregiver Leave
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

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