Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

TOUR: 800AM - 04:30PM

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Ensure safe and efficient Transportation of Patient and None patient items throughout the facility.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

All Clinical and non Clinical Service Areas.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The N.A.T.E./ Patient Escort is responsible to transport patients safely via stretcher or wheelchair to and from the diagnostic areas, patient care areas and areas within the facility where their services are requested, upon admission and /or discharge in an efficient and safe manner.
• Delivers lab specimens, paperwork, forms, charts and equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers between designated points within the hospital in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the healthcare transport process and demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide proper patient care techniques appropriate to the age of the client served and ensure safety.
• Assist with medical and safety alerts ( i.e. Code Blue, Code Red, Rapid Response, Disasters) as required.
• Obtains patient escort assignment and schedule via EPIC from the ROVER.
• Responds to assignment in a timely and expeditious manner.
• Maintains ROVER in good working condition.
• Always greets patients in a pleasant and respectful manner using required service excellence techniques. Responds to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills. Explain the transport destination.
• Always verifies patient’s identification before transporting using required 2 patient identifiers.
• Ensure that the patient Trip Sheet accompanies the patient and is give to an authorized hospital personnel in the designated area.
• Ensure that patient ‘s property accompanies patient during unit transfers.
• Always transport patient via the appropriate mode of transport, i.e. wheelchair or stretcher.
• Always cleans stretcher with disposable disinfectant wipe, places clean sheet on stretcher and wheelchair before receiving patient, and ensures patient is covered while being transported.
• Demonstrates the ability to properly transfer patients, use appropriate body mechanics, and seek assistance as needed, i.e. intravenous apparatus.
• Conducts all transports in a timely a manner.
• Ensure all transportation segments via ROVER are accurately completed.
• Exercise proper precautions to ensure patient safety.
• Transports bodies to the mortuary and assist mortuary personnel in placement of body into the refrigerator.
• Transport laboratory specimen to and from assigned destination.
• Replenish stretchers in the Emergency Department at all times.
• Return wheelchairs to the equipment supply room.

• Elementary school graduation or equivalent ability to effectively communicate with patients; Ability to keep simple clinical records.
• Valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs