**Overview** **Fairview is looking for a Patient Escort to join our team at our University of MN Medical Center West Bank Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.** **Job Summary:** The Patient Escort works directly with Patient Transport management and is responsible for assisting in the safe transfer and transport of patients and promoting a therapeutic environment in order to achieve the goals and objectives of treatment. The Patient Escort will assist as needed with the physical move, transfer, and transport of patients on hospital premises in a timely, efficient, customer service-oriented manner. **Schedule:** + Evening + Part-Time + 0.60 FTE (48 hours per pay period) **Week 1** Wednesday 2:00p-10:30p Thursday 2:00p-10:30p Saturday 11:00a-7:30p **Week 2** Wednesday 2:00p-10:30p Thursday 2:00p-10:30p Saturday 11:00a-7:30p **About the location:** The Hospital is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center campus. Services provided at the West Bank campus include pediatric specialty care, adult care, emergency care, and psychiatry services. **About Fairview** Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services. **Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. ** **Responsibilities Job Description** **Job Expectations:** **Patient Transport** : + Ensure the safe transfer and transport of patients within the hospital premises, maintaining comfort and security. **Communication** : + Provide clear and timely information according to hospital procedures, ensuring effective daily operations. **Customer Relations** : + Exhibit excellent customer service with various stakeholders, including patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and the community. + Demonstrate empathy and professionalism when interacting with patients and others. **Safety** : + Show knowledge of safety protocols and work behaviors, contributing to a safe working environment. + Ensure compliance with safety guidelines to protect both patients and staff during transport. **Technology Usage** : + Accurately use hospital-provided technology to document transport data, ensuring records are up-to-date and reliable. **Professional Growth** : + Strive to enhance interpersonal skills and relationships with coworkers and others to improve work dynamics. **Timeliness and Responsiveness** : + Ensure prompt and efficient transport service, meeting all transport-related tasks in a timely manner to maintain patient satisfaction. **Qualifications** **Required** + Computer experience + Strong communication and customer services skills + Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross) **Other Qualifications** + Ability to stand and walk for entire shift + Ability to lift, transfer and transport patients and equipment + Similar experience **EEO Statement** EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status **Benefit Overview** Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu **Compensation Disclaimer** The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract.