Patient Transportation Driver

About the role

The Patient Transport Driver provides safe and timely transportation of patients to and from Arrowhead Behavioral Health, a 48-bed private, free-standing psychiatric hospital located in Maumee, OH. The facility offers a private, confidential and non-institutional environment conducive to healing and recovery and provides a variety of specialized services for adults. This per diem position picks up hours when needed to cover time off or additional patient driving load.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation services as needed and/or directed.
• Maintain all vehicle transportation and maintenance logs.
• Perform daily inspection of all vehicles, making sure they are fueled and clean.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all vehicles in conjunction with the Lead Maintenance personnel.
• Answer all calls and direct accordingly.
• Coordinate and schedule repair appointments in conjunction with the Lead Maintenance Personnel.
• Assess the vehicles and determine if any items need repair.
• Fuel vehicles and turn in the subsequent credit card receipts.
• Review pre-check sheets and sign off on them.
• Perform routine cleaning of patient rooms, offices, public areas, and trash removal.
• Perform all other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Valid Ohio driver's license and valid vehicle insurance.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Within the last 36 months, cannot have any of the following: been convicted of an alcohol/drug-related offense while driving; had driver's license suspended or revoked; been convicted of two or more speeding violations or one or more other serious violations; and/or been involved in one chargeable accident.
• Ability to be insured on the facility's commercial policy.

Qualifications

• One year previous experience as a driver preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Diplomacy and discretion are essential, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be seated, stand, and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Arrowhead Behavioral Health offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, and a 401(k) plan for full time and part time employees.