Check on the status of patients being seen. Assist triage personnel in obtaining wheel chairs. Assist in transporting patients. Provide assistance to Pediatric patients waiting for service. Circulate in waiting room and help engage patients or siblings in appropriate recreational activities.
Transport specimens to labs.
Assist clinic staff in dealing with difficult patients. Interface with Security Officers to maintain a stable and pleasant environment. Escort visitors to correct room after first receiving permission from the Nurse taking care of the patient and then the patient. Assist the Support Associates, the Department of Transport Associates, Nurses and Physicians with patient transport to other areas of the hospital whenever possible. Ablity to deal with very sick patients.