Transportation Driver

Job Description

The Transport Driver is responsible for safely transporting facility residents to and from appointments, providing quality customer service and helping to set the tone for the level of care residents will receive at The Center.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews patient information prior to appointment in order to determine patient needs.
• Verifies all information with nursing staff as necessary.
• Implements customer-service standards, resolves problems, and determines & completes patient transportation system improvements.
• Stays with patient at appointments to provide assistance upon request.
• Enters orders for appointments and transportation and retrieves/sends diagnostic labs needed for appointment.
• Determines best route to and from appointments prior to the departing time, along with equipment required to load and unload patient.
• Keeps equipment operating by establishing and enforcing operating and preventative maintenance rules; arranges for repairs, oil changes, etc.
• Provides and troubleshoots medical equipment needed for patient transport, including but not limited to oxygen, wheelchairs, gurneys, and IVs.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.
• Provides transportation for new admissions and occasional discharges.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Van Driver: 1 year (Preferred).

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as well as a clean driving record.
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and crouch repetitively.
• Must be able to push a minimum of 200 pounds for a long distance.
• Must be able to lift bulky heavy items up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language.

Pay And Benefits

• Pay: $20 per hour.
• Benefits: 401(k).

Work Location

• In person.