Tufts Medical Center Looking for Escort Messenger – Transport at Boston Full Time

Position:  Escort Messenger – Central Transport- Full Time 9-5:30PM
Job Description

Under general supervision transports patients and patient-related items throughout the Hospital, ensuring the safe and comfortable transportation of patients in a courteous manner. Maintains inventory levels in stock rooms.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

On specified schedule, picks up and delivers from different stations throughout the Hospital, patient-related items such as blood and urine specimens, medical records, mail, O.R. schedules, laboratory and pharmacy slips and billing documents. Sorts items for pick-up, and checks accompanying paper work for completeness and accuracy. Checks with appropriate station personnel for any special instructions or questions regarding items for delivery.

Transports patients to and from various areas of the Hospital by wheelchair, stretcher or go-cart; occasionally escorts ambulatory patients. Ensures proper identification of patient by checking name on wristband, signs patient off the unit in Transport Log Book, tells patient where he/she is going, ensuring patient comfort, dignity and safety en route. Takes along all necessary patient-related items, such as medical record, etc.

Cleans messenger cart, basket, wheelchairs, stretchers, and go-carts by rubbing down with alcohol or other cleaning solution.

Checks in with appropriate station personnel for any special instructions prior to removing patient from unit.

Informs receiving area personnel of patient’s arrival and communicates any special instructions.

Locates wheelchairs, stretchers and appropriate accessories, i.e. IV poles, mattresses, etc. and reports any broken equipment to supervisor.