Patient Transport Driver

Job Summary

The patient transport driver at Sheridan Memorial Hospital provides safe, courteous, and efficient transportation of patients to appointments and activities off-campus. This position helps ensure the safety of patients and other staff members during trips and ensures that the assigned vehicle is in safe operating condition.

Essential Duties

• Drives an organization-provided vehicle to transport patients safely to other healthcare facilities within Wyoming or surrounding states, as needed.
• Participates with cottage life as needed (for example, helping activities, assisting with cares, culinary tasks).
• Aids patients in getting in and out of the vehicle and safely inside their respective destination.
• Ensures the safety of passengers with severe physical, mental, or developmental problems while in vehicle.
• Aids other staff members with patient de-escalation strategies as needed.
• Maintains a professional image and attitude with patients, coworkers, and facility staff members.
• Reports any driving hazards, travel delays, accidents, and/or passenger incidents to the supervisor.
• Completes vehicle pre-trip and post-trip inspections, trip log, and maintains vehicle cleanliness.
• Adheres to hospital policies and standard operating procedures.
• Completes any other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Current valid Wyoming CNA license or current valid EMT license, strongly preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of 3 years of driving experience required.
• Current valid Wyoming driver’s license.
• BLS, required.
• Central Registry, required.

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of safe driving practices.
• Exercises good judgment and extreme caution while operating a vehicle.
• Ability to read and interpret a map and operate/understand GPS devices for driving directions.
• Remains calm and focused in escalated or emergency situations.
• Exhibits a high degree of tolerance and patience.
• Ability to adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality mandates.

Specific Demands

• May be exposed to blood and/or body fluids/infectious disease/hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• May be exposed to odorous chemicals/specimens and Latex products.

Pre-Employment

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.