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About the Role

The Patient Escort- Care Companion/Transporter recognizes and reacts to environmental safety factors, assists patients with activities, records care given to patients, and prepares and transports patients. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient’s care.
• Assists patient with activities of daily living and basic personal care.
• Records care given to patient.
• Adheres to and supports policies, procedures and standards.
• Prepares and transports patients safely between hospital departments, using stretcher, wheelchair, bed and stroke chair as appropriate.
• Performs other job functions.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and understand verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate verbally with others.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with co-workers
• Ability to organize and complete tasks.
• Ability to work with age specific populations including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Good balance and coordination.
• Medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Exposure to high levels of noise.

Skills

• Proper body mechanics

Location

• Memphis

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• No prior work experience preferred

Education Level

• No Education Required

About the Company

• We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others.
• For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
• Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
• Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve.
• We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
• Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living.
• We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.