Patient Escort

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Escort
• Schedule: Per Diem/Casual (Varied)
• Shift: 8 hours; weekend requirements once a month
• Status: Non-Exempt

Description

Coordinates in-house patient transportation or lift services requests while providing safe, timely, and courteous patient transportation throughout the facility—including for patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps/drips, Foley catheters, and other complex equipment. Delivers deceased patients to the mortuary following policy and procedure. Ensures privacy and safety by adhering to applicable regulations and facility policies; may perform specific departmental tasks and/or orient other staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate in-house patient transportation and lift services requests
• Transport patients safely and courteously using facility policies and procedures
• Support transport for patients with complex equipment (e.g., oxygen tanks, IV pumps/drips, Foley catheters)
• Deliver deceased patients to the mortuary per policy and procedure
• Monitor patients attentively and communicate effectively with patients, families/support groups, and the healthcare team
• Maintain privacy and safety, ensuring protection of patient PHI
• Adhere to local/state/federal regulations and facility codes, policies, and procedures
• Perform specific departmental tasks and/or orient other staff (as needed)

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider)
• Knowledge of patient transport policies, procedures, and equipment used for varied conditions
• Ability to interpret instructions and data from written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats
• Written and verbal communication skills for interacting with team members, supervisors, patients, and hospital personnel
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team in an environment with interruptions
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options
• Ability to protect patient PHI privacy
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other staff
• Weekend availability: once a month

Benefits

• No benefits listed