Patient Escort Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the adolescence, adult, and/or geriatric patient as specialty assignment dictates

Nice To Haves

• Some experience in Healthcare or related facilities
• Some on-the-job training

Responsibilities

• Provides timely transport of patients, specimens and equipment in accordance with established practices and standards.
• Responds to assignments and provides timely transport of patients (via wheelchair, beds or stretcher) throughout the hospital.
• Checks ID band prior to transporting patients.
• Assesses patient’s needs before each lift, move or ambulation for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury when dealing with all age groups.
• Secures proper equipment and assists in transferring patients into beds, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers utilizing proper techniques.
• Provides patient escort services as needed.
• Transports charts, specimens, records, equipment and supplies to and from department in a safe and timely manner.
• Monitors and obtains trip information via the automated patient tracking system.
• Accepts job in system and records job information in log report/system for referencing purposes.
• Cleans and assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner.
• Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• Assists with cleaning and maintenance of equipment areas/rooms (includes supplies, equipment, beds).
• Assists in care and maintains equipment and supplies utilized during transports.
• Cleans equipment after use and returns to proper storage area when no longer needed.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Works effectively as a team member within department and with customers to provide quality service through communication, cooperation and collaboration.
• Interacts and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Informs nursing and transportation of any incidents/problems.
• Assists personnel when needed by performing tasks to keep department operating at peak efficiency levels.
• Maintains required department records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information.
• Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance Policies).
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and personnel.
• Adheres to established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance/quality improvement with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices and patient safety practices.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Participates in facility performance improvement and safety programs.
• Provides coverage for relief and absences.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shift to provide continuous Transportation coverage as required.