Patient Greeter

Position Title Patient Greeter Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: Assists patients in a professional and friendly manner at curb side of the Hospital in all weather. Presents a neat and clean appearance, appropriate for a professional health care environment in accordance with hospital and Central Transportation and Dispatch (CTD) Policy. Uses all patient assist equipment in the movement and transfer of patients not able to assist themselves. Maintains a patient-centered focus and strives to support the mission, goals and values of the hospital, department and division. Responsibilities: Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Greets patients and other guests upon arrival with a friendly and helpful attitude Screens patients and visitors when they present in entrances throughout the health system Assist in following CDC Guidelines of Social Distancing Enforce occupancy restrictions and guidelines as needed; for example all who enter a site wearing a cloth face covering Conduct Safety Checks - Ability to follow established safety policy and procedures and identifies and corrects conditions that affect safety in the workplace. Follow all requirements related to personal protective equipment, cleaning and distancing Initiate appropriate COVID-19 screening protocols and notifications when upper respiratory symptoms, especially fever are discovered Possess good verbal and reading skills in order to take temperatures and communicate questions as it relates to COVID-19 requirements Establishes rapport with guests in order to effectively determine needs Serves as a personal escort to the destination as needed and available Assists guests with wheelchairs and transports to the destination as needed and available Works with other departments when needed to provide positive patient and family experiences Other duties as assigned. Required: - Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire Preferred: - High School Diploma or GED Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-29271 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.