Patient Escort

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

About The Position

Coordinates in-house patient transportation or lift-service requests and provides safe, timely, and courteous transportation throughout the facility. Transports patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps and drips, Foley catheters, and other complex equipment. Delivers deceased patients to the mortuary in accordance with policy and procedure. Builds confidence and cooperation among patients, their families or support groups, and healthcare providers through competent performance, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Follows local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and deliver optimal patient care. May perform specific departmental tasks and/or orient other staff. This is a regular, part-time, non-exempt position with an evening shift, variable days, 8-hour shifts, and every-other-weekend requirements. The position is based at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. The stated pay range is $27.84 to $33.90 per hour; pay may vary by work location and candidate-related factors. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Knowledge of patient transportation policies, procedures, and equipment used for patients with varying conditions.
Ability to interpret information and instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Written and verbal communication skills for working with team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel.
Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and work in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other staff members.
Employees may handle hazardous drugs and must manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer them in accordance with applicable NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.

Responsibilities

Coordinate in-house patient transportation or lift-service requests.
Transport patients safely, promptly, and courteously throughout the facility, including patients using oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps and drips, Foley catheters, and other complex equipment.
Deliver deceased patients to the mortuary according to policy and procedure.
Monitor and care for patients during transport and communicate effectively with patients, their families or support groups, and healthcare providers.
Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
May perform specific departmental tasks and/or orient other staff.
Protect the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
Prioritize assignments and meet objectives and deadlines while working within standardized policies and procedures.