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Under the direction of a Patient Escort Dispatcher / Supervisor, transport patients to various areas of the Medical Center
A patient escort is also responsible for transporting patient equipment and various other patient-related paraphernalia in a -hour operation, days a week
The incumbent will complete all tasks following departmental guidelines and University policies and procedures Work in unison with dispatchers, supervisors, and management to perform at a standard, which is acceptable by the department of Patient Transportation Services
Duties
- Transport patients to various areas of the hospital via gurney, bed, crib, or wheelchair
- Transport of empty transport equipment (gurney, bed, crib, or wheelchair)
- Transport patients using a free-flow oxygen device such as a mask, cannula, Aerosols, and croquettes
- Transport isolation patients, using appropriate attire for patient movement
- Assist a licensed nurse in connecting and disconnecting traction equipment
- Assist a licensed nurse in transporting patients with IV pumps
- Assist a licensed nurse with the movement of IV pumps from a bed to a wheelchair with an IV pole
- Work with patient escorts, nursing staff, physicians, patients, and other hospital personnel
- Keep the department supervisor or manager abreast of problems encountered or unusual situations
- Maintain Departmental equipment & retrieve unused equipment (wheel-chairs, gurneys, tanks, etc) and return them to the MC Parking Area
- Report any equipment malfunctions to supervisors ASAP
- Observe all hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Display a professional attitude as well as a neat appearance at all times
- Retrieve unused beds, crib, gurneys, and wheelchairs and return to the department
- Calls, keeps dispatcher informed of the status of the call
- Escort always checks patient’s ID band & chart before transport
- Obtains necessary signatures prior to transports to ensure the patient identity
- Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively
- Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community
- Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance
- Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within the designated time
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, Employees Agreement, or communicated from the executive team
REQUIRED
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to satisfactorily perform job duties as defined in the job description
- Willingness to be taught / learn new skills
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition and subtraction)
- Ability to organize and effectively set priorities
- Ability to carry out duties of the first responder in emergency situations
- Basic computer skills
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