Patient Escorter-Transportr II Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

Patient Escorter-Transportr II ECU Health Medical Center – 3.7 Greenville, NC Job Details Part-time $28,392.00 – $46,862.40 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Heartsaver Certification High school diploma or GED Computer skills Epic Entry level Under 1 year Full Job Description ECU Health About ECU Health Medical Center ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people. Position Summary To provide transportation for patients and patient care items. During transport, the Patient Escorter is to insure the safety and well-being of patients by means of safety devices and close observation. Responsibilities Ensure safe, comfortable, and dignified patient transport while adhering to strict protocols and providing basic patient care needs during transit. Provide comfort items, maintain cleanliness, assist with personal needs, answer basic questions within policy, and adhere to safety regulations for medical equipment like oxygen and IVs. Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. Maintain clean equipment and practice utmost safety precautions equipment Transport essential medical materials, such as lab specimens, surgical trays, medications (including IV admixtures), and DME equipment, while adhering to aseptic techniques when handling specimens. Proficiency in EPIC is essential for managing transport requests, including logging in, utilizing information systems, acknowledging and completing jobs, entering delay codes, communicating via secure chat, and managing break/lunch times. Coordination with the lead is necessary to ensure timely completion of transports. Adhere to hospital and departmental policies, including the dress code, attendance, meeting and mandatory training requirements. Collaborate effectively within the department and with other organizational teams. Additional Duties 1. Other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements High School graduate or equivalent or higher degree is required. Basic computer skills are required No related work experience required Current American Heart Association Heart Saver or higher required. General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.