Driver

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operates Hospital owned vehicles to transport patients, visitors and staff as requested.
• Operates Hospital vehicles to transport supplies, equipment, inter-office mail, specimens, etc. as requested.
• Follows all traffic laws, ensures vehicle and passenger safety, and operates responsibly.
• During transport, is responsible for the safety, location and well-being of the people being transported, focusing on patient assistance with loading/unloading patient belongings.
• Will only transport minors (those individuals under the age of 18) with clinical staff, parent or guardian in the vehicle with the driver.
• Driver is responsible for their Hospital issued cell phone. Carries it at all times while on duty and when on call.

Vehicle Responsibility

• Assigned Vehicle: Checks lights, fluid levels and safety equipment on a daily basis.
• Maintains the appearance and cleanliness (interior and exterior) on a daily basis.
• Maintains patient care vehicles are cleaned off and cleared of snow and ice for safe patient and staff use.
• Moves vehicles as needed for the maintenance department to complete snow removal.
• Ensures all Hospital vehicles have up to date registration and insurance cards in their assigned pouch.
• Ensures all Hospital vehicles have their safety toolbox and all items are accounted for on a scheduled monthly basis or after a known emergency with a vehicle.
• Drivers must carry emergency phone numbers on their assigned cell phone, 911, insurance company, towing service.

Professionalism

• Complies with hospital-directed dress code.
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Follows all directives of the Executive Director of Procurement.
• Complies with hospital policies and procedures.
• Begins drives on time and is prepared for job responsibilities.
• Communicates in a respectful manner with all patients, visitors and staff, keeps conversations to a minimum and only discusses general subjects, i.e. sports, weather, etc.
• Complies with on-call policy and maintains availability during schedule on-call periods.

Multi-disciplinary Function

• Aid staff with search of patient luggage (as requested).
• Aid in the training and orientation of a new driver under the direction of the Executive Director of Procurement.
• Take personal responsibility to communicate daily with assigned staff during the coordination of patient transports.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Show strong customer service skills.
• Show excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Responds to drivers’ requests and emails as assigned.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Verbal and hearing ability to interact with patients and employees.
• Numerical ability required to maintain records.
• Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• Manual dexterity for skillful driving.
• Must possess the skills to drive in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to read maps and operate a GPS to find locations in unfamiliar territory.
• Must be able to spend majority of their time driving.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical.

Education/Training Requirements

• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
• Must be approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital insurance carrier.
• Previous experience in transporting people preferred.
• Experience in the mental health field preferred.