Non-Emergency Medical Transport Driver

About the role

Symbiosis is a leading provider of service oriented, cost effective, non-emergent medical transportation. Our commitment to quality of care has resulted in PMT becoming southern California’s company of choice for non-emergent transport service. We are currently hiring qualified Non-emergency Medical Transport Drivers. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

Responsibilities

• Picks up patients at home or other facility.
• Provides the assistance required to safely board patients and caregivers.
• Operates Stryker gurney as needed for safe and comfortable patient transportation.
• On arrival at medical facility, assists patients in exiting the van and reaching the proper offices or treatment areas.
• Checks the van to ensure that no personal items are left behind.
• Provides first-aid or CPR if required during patient transport. Immediately notifies emergency staff and dispatcher if skilled assistance is required.
• Completes reports at the end of a shift.
• Immediately reports traffic accidents to dispatcher, requesting police or ambulance service as needed. Assists injured persons from first-aid kit until these services arrive. Completes company accident reports.
• Checks all equipment for future readiness, maintains van in operable condition, ensures van cleanliness and orderliness of equipment and supplies, decontaminates vehicle interior after each transport.
• Completes a thorough vehicle maintenance inspection prior to vehicle operation.
• Maintains positive behaviors, attitudes and commitments to interpersonal service in regard to customer, visitors, and coworkers.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management, supervisor, or dispatch.

Requirements

• Possession of the patience and tact necessary for contacts with patients, both adult and children, and their caregivers.
• Must be reliable and capable of working independently and remaining calm in case of emergency.

Education and Experience

• Must hold a currently valid driver's license and have an excellent driving record.
• Fluency in English required. Depending on assigned area, knowledge of Spanish would be helpful.
• Satisfactory completion of a company training program in passenger assistance techniques, sensitivity training, and map reading, or demonstrated competence based on previous employment experience.
• Satisfactory completion of CPR training provided by a local emergency medical training facility or a certificate indicating prior successful completion of such training.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and position patients frequently. Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, and bending.
• Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with patients.
• Frequent need to handle emergency or crisis situations.
• Exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases.

Work Location

In person

Pay

$17 Part time to Full time, 8 Hour Shifts