Support Services Patient Escort - Part Time - Days
About The Position
Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. This is Part-Time, benefit-eligible position with starting pay at $18.25/hr CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. Dental plan Vision plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic Life insurance at no cost Supplemental Life Insurance Long-term disability insurance 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance Family Leave Program for Parental Leaves Comprehensive Wellness Program If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! Responsibilities Position Summary: The Patient Transport escorts or transports patients or deceased individuals within a hospital, senior living, or other medical facility. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but CMH may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and patient requirements.
Requirements
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
- Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
- Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers and patient representatives.
- Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.
- Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.
- Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.
- Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
- Maturity of judgment and behavior.
- Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
- Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity in light of CMH time and attendance policy and/or patient operating hours.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Must comply with any dress code requirements.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
Responsibilities
- Understands and follows all policies and procedures.
- Determines patient name, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data.
- Directs or escorts incoming patients from the admitting office or reception desk to a designated area.
- Assists patients, whether ambulatory or non-ambulatory.
- Transports patients or deceased individuals alone or with assistance, in a bed, wheeled cart, stretcher, gurney or wheelchair to designated areas within the facility.
- Assists in ensuring a safe working environment throughout the facility for all patients, visitors and fellow employees.
- Reports any unsafe conditions immediately to Supervisor.
- Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner and identifies and can be asked to correct unsafe work conditions with management oversight.
- Ability to adhere to and follow/exercise guidelines pertaining to HIPAA laws and the proper handling and maintaining of an environment where protected health information (PHI) is safeguarded.
- Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
- Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
- Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
- Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
- I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
- I am actively listening and seeking information
- I am honest, truthful, and consistent
- I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
- I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
- I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
- I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
Benefits
- Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Basic Life insurance at no cost
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
- Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
- Family Leave Program for Parental Leaves
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
