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Escort
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Altoona, PA $17 – $19.8/hr Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Miscellaneous Personal Services ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located at VA Altoona in the Patient Care Service Line. The Escort performs clinical transport and delivery functions in accordance with facility policy.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but may not be limited to: Provides transport/escort of patients to and from clinical units, clinics, and ancillary departments of the medical center and other off-station appointments.
- →Assists nursing staff to transfer patients to and from bed to wheelchair/litter/vehicle.
- →Provides pickup and delivery of diagnostic specimens, pharmacy requests and non-narcotic medications, medical records, supplies, equipment, and patient clothing and other errands as assigned.
- →Provides emotional support to patients/families through a kind, caring manner.
- →Recognizes obvious physical and behavioral changes in patients and responds appropriately.
- →Use and the care of standard equipment and supplies.
- →Responds appropriately and seeks assistance during emergencies.
- →Applies the principles of good body mechanics and standard precautions while performing patient care duties.
- →Assists with toileting and basic personal care while maintaining privacy and dignity of the patient.
- →Practices standard precautions and appropriate isolation techniques.
- →Assures availability of functioning wheelchairs and litters and maintains proper storage of equipment.
- →Follows established safety practices and reports to the supervisor, as promptly as possible, unsafe conditions and unsafe or broken equipment, unsafe practices or occupational illness or injury which is sustained.
- →Adheres to all safety and health standards, regulations, and work practices and uses proper protective equipment as required.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 978d5110-ba02-4ef5-b7c7-af99682f3c7f
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