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Transporter - Saint Marys Campus
Mayo Clinic
8 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Registered Nurse
Has direct patient contact and frequent interaction with nurses, radiology
techs, desk staff, door attendants, etc. Transport patients, visitors, and
patient-related items in a safe and efficient manner. Provide detailed verbal
communication to appropriate care team member as part of the handoff during drop
off and pick up of patients which includes confirming patient identification.
Functions independently and as a team member with minimal supervision and
possesses knowledge in the use of a smart phone. Proper input and management of
transport requests may be required via computer and/or with General Service
dispatch via telephone. Safely operate multiple types of motorized patient
transport equipment. Disinfect equipment after each patient use and request
maintenance as needed. Perform wheelchair roundups to storage locations or
designated floors.
Employees in this role will stand and/or walk 10-12 miles per 8-hour shift and
frequently push/pull patients up to 200 pounds and occasionally up to or
exceeding 350 pounds. Transport patients who require the use of oxygen,
intravenous pumps, wound vacs and/or other special equipment. Uses various
medical equipment and partners with the healthcare team to ensure patent safety
and an oxygen warning card is completed. Understands and adheres to the medical
isolation precautions, protocols, and PPE requirements. Confirm these
precautions with Epic information and a member of the patient’s care team. At
the direction/assistance from member(s) of the medical care team, frequently
perform lateral slide transfers with the use of a slider board and slider sheet
to transfer patients to/from beds and/or stretchers and occasionally assist with
hooking up/disconnecting ceiling lift slings.
Provide patient and visitor assistance as necessary. Transport critical care
patients requiring Nurse and/or Respiratory Therapist accompaniment. Monitor
patient’s condition during transport when a patient care staff member is not
accompanied. Be aware of the patient’s medical condition while in route.
Recognize and monitor changes in the patient’s condition which may require a
medical emergency call. Working hours may include days, evenings, overnights,
holidays, and weekends with rotating days off. Staff may be required to attend
meetings outside of normal work schedule and/or assist in the training of new
employees. Minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job training is necessary to perform
basic job functions.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider
according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of
the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in
competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans
[https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family,
now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement
opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo
Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
* Medical: Multiple plan options.
* Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
* Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
* Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
* Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our
locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in
Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at
Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our
international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our
employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what
each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
[https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations]
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about
the "EOE is the Law" [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster]. Mayo Clinic participates
in E-Verify
[https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] and
may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department
of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization.
techs, desk staff, door attendants, etc. Transport patients, visitors, and
patient-related items in a safe and efficient manner. Provide detailed verbal
communication to appropriate care team member as part of the handoff during drop
off and pick up of patients which includes confirming patient identification.
Functions independently and as a team member with minimal supervision and
possesses knowledge in the use of a smart phone. Proper input and management of
transport requests may be required via computer and/or with General Service
dispatch via telephone. Safely operate multiple types of motorized patient
transport equipment. Disinfect equipment after each patient use and request
maintenance as needed. Perform wheelchair roundups to storage locations or
designated floors.
Employees in this role will stand and/or walk 10-12 miles per 8-hour shift and
frequently push/pull patients up to 200 pounds and occasionally up to or
exceeding 350 pounds. Transport patients who require the use of oxygen,
intravenous pumps, wound vacs and/or other special equipment. Uses various
medical equipment and partners with the healthcare team to ensure patent safety
and an oxygen warning card is completed. Understands and adheres to the medical
isolation precautions, protocols, and PPE requirements. Confirm these
precautions with Epic information and a member of the patient’s care team. At
the direction/assistance from member(s) of the medical care team, frequently
perform lateral slide transfers with the use of a slider board and slider sheet
to transfer patients to/from beds and/or stretchers and occasionally assist with
hooking up/disconnecting ceiling lift slings.
Provide patient and visitor assistance as necessary. Transport critical care
patients requiring Nurse and/or Respiratory Therapist accompaniment. Monitor
patient’s condition during transport when a patient care staff member is not
accompanied. Be aware of the patient’s medical condition while in route.
Recognize and monitor changes in the patient’s condition which may require a
medical emergency call. Working hours may include days, evenings, overnights,
holidays, and weekends with rotating days off. Staff may be required to attend
meetings outside of normal work schedule and/or assist in the training of new
employees. Minimum of 80 hours of on-the-job training is necessary to perform
basic job functions.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider
according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of
the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in
competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans
[https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family,
now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement
opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo
Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
* Medical: Multiple plan options.
* Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
* Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
* Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
* Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our
locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in
Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at
Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our
international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our
employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what
each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
[https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations]
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about
the "EOE is the Law" [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster]. Mayo Clinic participates
in E-Verify
[https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] and
may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department
of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization.