Patient Escort

Patient Escort

JOB-10046430

Anticipated Start Date

May 11, 2026

Location

Jamaica, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as a Patient Escort. You will be responsible for ensuring patients are moved in a timely and secure manner throughout the facility while maintaining safety and comfort standards.

Job Description

• Escorts hospital and ambulatory patients traveling by wheelchair, stretcher or hydraulic stretcher safely and efficiently. 

Skills Required

• Two years’ experience
• Must be available to work alternate weekends
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Client communication and customer service skills
• Ability to safely perform lifting tasks
• Experience or ability in patient escorting
• Wheelchair handling proficiency

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma or General Education (GED).
• Current CPR certificate Required

Additional Requirements

• Shift Time: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

 Pay Rate

• $19-$22 per hour, based on experience, skills, and market factors

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.