NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Transport patients throughout the hospital for patient care, moving patients swiftly and cautiously

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Report to the Patient Escort office at the beginning of the assigned tour.
2.Receive assignments from ttle tour dispatcher/deslgnee.
3.Introduce self to patient, check Identification band, explain nature of the trip, escort the patient to and from the nursing service until the receiving department assumes responsibility for the patient.
4.Transport the patient by wheelchair, stretcher, crib, bed and escort ambulatory patients including those with intravenous apparatus to and from various nursing units, x-ray, scheduled therapies, clinics, discharges and religious centers within the hospital.
5.Return medical equipment/apparatus used during transportation of patient.
6.Transport bodies, fetuses and amputated parts placing them in the morgue tray as Aecessary.
7.Perform duties of the NATE in admitting office, when necessary.
8.Accompany the discharged patient from the units lo discharge/property office and to phannacy for medication, then to their appropriate mode of transportation.
9.Accompany all patients over the age of four years old.
10.Should not leave the assigned post at the end of their tour unless relieved or authofized.
11.Maintain Activity Log sheet with all requests received with the following:
a) Time Dispatched
b) MR#
c) From Unit
d) To Unit
e) Patient Wearing ID Band
f) 2 patient identlfters
g) Receiving Unit
h) Received by
i) Time received

Elementary school graduation or equivalent ability to effectively communicate with patients; Ability to keep simple clinical records.

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

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