A professional who escorts or transports patients within hospital or other medical facility. Respnsibilities include:

• Determines patient name, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or oral instructions.
• Directs or escorts incoming patients from admitting office or reception desk to designated area.
• Carries patient's luggage.
• Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports nonambulatory patient, using wheelchair.
• Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, wheeled cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay.
• Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.