Patient Escort PRN

Welcome to Avantara Evergreen Park, a distinguished skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of Evergreen Park, Illinois. We are proud to have earned the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval Certification for Post-Acute Care and Nursing Care from The Joint Commission, which highlights our dedication to providing the highest standards of healthcare quality and safety. At Avantara Evergreen Park, we offer compassionate, individualized care, with specialized services in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

Nestled in the vibrant Evergreen Park community, our facility is located just minutes from downtown Chicago, providing easy access to the city's rich cultural offerings while maintaining a peaceful, neighborhood setting. With a wide range of local amenities, including parks, restaurants, and shopping centers, Avantara Evergreen Park is an ideal place to work and grow. If you are looking to join an award-winning team that values compassionate care and professional development, Avantara Evergreen Park is the perfect place to advance your healthcare career.

We offer great benefits including:

• Daily pay.
• Competitive wages.
• Shift differentials.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• *Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• *Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• *401K with employer match.
• Employee concierge program.
• Employee assistance program.
• And more!

*Please note that benefit packages vary based on hours worked.

Reports to
Transportation Coordinator

Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Patient Transporter is responsible for providing superior customer service to patients by assisting them to and from medical appointments in and around the community.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Performs a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients.

2. Meet and greet all new all patients under their care.

3. Transport patients to and from medical appointments via ambulance services including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.

4. Assists patients in and out of vehicles, carries luggage and provides confidential messenger services.

5. Ensures patient is properly identified before transporting.

6. Confirms method of transport and any special needs.

7. Provides superior customer service and attentiveness to patients while transporting them.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This position works mostly in the Guest care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions. This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands
while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis. The employee must be able to lift and move items weighing at least 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This position is part of a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Travel
Travel to and from various locations in the surrounding community will be expected.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience

* One year experience in a customer service role.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None for this position.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Located at 10124 S Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, Avantara Evergreen Park offers convenient access to public transportation and major routes, making commuting simple for those across the Chicago metro area. With its blend of suburban charm and proximity to the city, working at Avantara Evergreen Park offers the best of both worlds.

Join our dedicated team today and contribute to a facility that is known for excellence in care and a commitment to enriching the lives of our residents.

Avantara Evergreen Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Avantara Evergreen Park never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.