Patient Escort| Discharge Center (9:30AM-8PM)

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The primary purpose of the Patient Escort position is to transport patients, specimens, shrouded bodies of deceased patients to the morgue and medical records/film safely and efficiently throughout the institution, as well as rounding up and maintaining all department equipment. The escort is required to provide and display professional and courteous customer service and demeanor.

The first four weeks of employment will be spent in a training class on the day shift. Upon completion of training the assigned shift will be: 9:30am to 8:00pm including rotating weekends and holidays.

Key Functions

I. Patient Care:

• Transport patients, specimens, expired patients, medical records, and films safely and efficiently throughout the institution.
• Assist clinical staff with safely moving patients to and from beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Meet and follow productivity standards and compliances set forth by department.
• Treat patients with care, discovery, and integrity.

II. Equipment Care:

• Ensure equipment is properly working prior to and after usage; promptly remove damaged and/or broken equipment from patient care areas; properly tag equipment for repair; provide and stage key areas with requested number of stretchers and wheel chairs for daily operations.
• Responsible for rounding up and cleaning equipment with the proper disinfectant prior to and after each usage; return equipment to the appropriate storage location.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the equipment needed to transport patients.
• Effectively use all technical tools; to receive and successfully complete transports and requests.

III. Certification and Training:

• Attend and complete annual training programs, such as the Employee Educational Event (EEE), Hand Hygiene, Infection Control Review, Age appropriate, Customer service through the education center and the department Education Specialist; ensure current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card.
• Complete the self-assessment; establish personal goals that align with those of the department and the institution as required.
• Participate in monthly performance initiatives to stay up to date and in compliance with the institution and the department events, policies and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS

Education
Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience
Preferred: One year of experience in customer service or healthcare. Current or previous customer service experience in a healthcare environment would be a plus.

License/Certification
Preferred: Heart Saver with AED, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) would be a plus.

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Working Conditions
This position requires:

Working in Office Environment: Yes
Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic): Yes
Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues: Yes
Exposure to harmful chemicals: Yes
Exposure to radiation: Yes

Physical Demands
Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:

Time Spent:
Never - 0%
Occasionally - 1-33%
Frequently - 34-66%
Continuously - 67-100%

Standing - Continuously
Walking - Continuously
Sitting - Occasionally
Reaching - Continuously
Lifting/Carrying:
Up to 10 lbs - Continuously
10 lbs to 50 lbs - Continuously
More than 50 lbs - Continuously
Pushing/Pulling:
Up to 10 lbs - Continuously
10 lbs to 50 lbs - Continuously
More than 50 lbs - Continuously
Use computer/keyboard - Occasionally

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 157907
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening, Evenings, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 31,200
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 35,100
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 39,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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