Patient Escort

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Temple University Health System

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Escort is responsible for transporting patients, equipment, and deceased persons using established procedures. They also assist nursing staff with patient transfers and maintain transportation equipment.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting. You are also certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and are proficient in patient handling and transfers.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Basic Life Support

Patient Handling

Patient Transfers

Job Description

The Escort transports patients, equipment and deceased persons as required following established methods and procedures. Assists nursing personnel with patient handling and transfers; and is responsible for maintaining and cleaning transportation equipment.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience
1 year experience in healthcare setting Preferred

Licenses
Basic Life Support Required

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Temple University Health System

At Temple Health, more is how excellence is defined. Temple Health is a Philadelphia-based academic health system redefining what’s possible in advanced patient care. Through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education, Temple is transforming complex medical challenges into real-world solutions—delivering more answers, more options, and more possibilities for patients. Powered by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple accelerates the translation of scientific discovery into practical therapies, united by a shared commitment to advancing medicine and expanding what patients can expect from their care. Temple’s depth of expertise enables outcomes once thought impossible—more specialized expertise, more innovation, and more opportunities to expect what’s next in medicine. It Takes Temple Health.
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