Patient Escort - PRN - Jeff Hwy

About the Role

This position transports patients being admitted, moved to different departments, and discharged. Performs specific duties dependent on assigned department under close supervision and/or according to detailed instructions, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Transports newly admitted patients to assigned rooms in a timely manner.
• Delivers clinic records, admit forms, and charge cards to nursing units and ancillary departments.
• Locates and maintains equipment used in the department.
• Transports patients to/from Hospital/Clinic ancillary departments via wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds as requested in a safe and caring manner.
• Transports discharged patients and belongings from nursing units and ancillary departments.
• Takes responsibility for personal development and required training.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Qualifications

• Education Required: None.
• Work Experience Preferred: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience Required: None.

Skills

Must be able to:

• Stoop, bend, reach, and grab with arms and hands.
• Stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Travel throughout and between facilities.
• Perform very heavy work: exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Use mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.
• Works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms.
• Occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
• May have occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste.