FACILITY ASSISTANT - PATIENT TRANSPORT

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a FACILITY ASSISTANT to join our PATIENT TRANSPORT team!

Salary Range: $15.56 - $21.78 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: VARIED (ALL) SHIFTS, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement: Occasional Weekend
FTE: PART TIME, 0.001000 FTE

The Facility Assistant provides safe access assistance and escorts for patients, guests, and materials on St. Luke's campus. Responsible for greeting visitors and providing information as needed at designated entrances to St. Luke's campus. Responsible for assisting in the safe and efficient transportation of patients, guests, and materials. Monitors access for parking ramp vehicles and reports violations or suspicious activities to Security Officers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: CPR certification within six (6) months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: N/A
• Experience: One (1) or more years customer service experience. Previous patient escort or health care experience.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: CPR certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively, to work independently and to establish good customer relations and interpersonal skills. Ability to multi-task and do data-entry. Ability to initiate a helpful interaction with visitors entering the facility. Ability to work in changing environmental conditions, and recognize and respond to potential problems or conflicts. Ability to handle periods of varying workload; low work activity (e.g. very limited visitor activity) at times with intense visitor demands. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and exercise sound judgment and common sense.

• READING - Basic: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.
• SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• REASONING ABILITY - Basic Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking, pushing cart or wheelchair. Ability to read, write walk, talk, see, hear, push wheelchair, transfer patients and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Prolonged confinement in a small space in either a sitting or standing position. Exposure to cold or hot outside air. Small work space.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke’s is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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