Patient Escort - Grandview

Alabama Oncology

Patient Escort - Grandview

Birmingham, AL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Ability to communicate verbally with others.
    • Ability to maintain working relationships with co-workers
    • Ability to organize and complete tasks.
    • Ability to read and follow simple written instructions.

    Key Job Responsibilities

    • Transports patients safely between departments using wheelchairs as appropriate.
    • Utilizes patient safety criteria and correct patient handoff processes.
    • Ensures that patient is comfortable during the transporting process.
    • Provides assistance to patient, family and health care staff as needed.
    • Places equipment not in use in assigned location and ensures equipment is clean and in proper working order.

    Physical Requirements

    • The physical activities of this position may include pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
    • Must have good balance and coordination.
    • The physical requirements of this position are: medium work
    • Frequent non-invasive patient contact.
    • Ability to react quickly to emergency situations