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**Job Summary and Responsibilities** **JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE** Educates and trains patient escort staff to ensure competency and/or dispatching for the department; must ensure that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to hospital standards; will maintain quality assurance monitors to evaluate the quality of service provided to patients, communicate effectively with management and take on a leadership role. **ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** + Become familiar and utilize the Bed Central system and back‐up process for coordinating patient transports anddischarges. + Must be able to assist and transport patients during staff shortages. + Assign trips to patient escort pagers through Bed Central. + Answer a busy phone while maintaining an error tracking log. + Maintain a steady flow of communication between the Transportation staff, Supervisors, Unit Secretaries and NurseManagers. + Report any conflicts immediately to the supervisor/manager. + Performs other duties when requested. **Job Requirements** **Required Licensure and Certifications** + High School Diploma/GED + BLS- AHA **Required Minimum Skills, Abilities and Training** + Good written/oral communication skills **Where You'll Work** St. Joseph Health - Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services. **Pay Range** $11.00 - $14.26 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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