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Patient Escort
Location: Houston, Texas
Date Posted: 16 Mar, 2023
Description:
MDACC-Patient Escort
Job Summary/Description
Escorts hospital and ambulatory patients traveling by wheelchair, stretcher or hydraulic stretcher to their destinations.
Job Duties/Responsibilities/Functions (including but not limited to)
Complete Daily Disinfection & Tracking Log for each patient that is escorted from one of the Patient Entry Points to their 1st appointment/destination capturing:
Date
Start Time
Equipment Asset Tag #
Type of Equipment
Disinfectant Used
Patient MRN#
Destination
Completion Time
1. Sanitize the wheelchair prior to each patient using the Wheelchair “High-Touch” Disinfection/Inspection Protocol
2. Following the Equipment Checklist for Assisting Patients on and off the wheelchair
3. Transport each patient in a timely and safe manner to the initial appointment from the Entry Point.
4. Provide courteous and professional service to all patients and their caregivers that equates to excellent customer service at all times
5. Ability to follow direction, navigate throughout the campus independently, good communication skills and great demeanor
6. Push 200 pounds + via a wheelchair
7. Minimum education: HS diploma
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required: High school diploma
EXPERIENCE
Required:
1 yr. Patient care experience and heavy customer service experience.
Ability to push at least 200 lbs.
Patient Escort Pre-Screening Questionnaire Interview must be completed prior to submission of candidates.
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