Transportation Driver

About Us

The Center at Val Vista is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel-like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care, and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourage each patient's transition to their highest functional level. With state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.
• Reviews patient information prior to appointment in order to determine patient needs; verifies with nursing staff if there are questions.
• Implements customer-service standards; resolves problems; completes and determines patient transportation system improvements.
• Informs family members of patient appointments upon request.
• Stays with patient at appointments to provide assistance upon request.
• Posts appointments daily for staff and patients at least one day prior to appointment; available to answer questions regarding the appointment.
• Enters orders for appointment and transportation; retrieves/sends diagnostic labs needed for appointment.
• Determines best route to and from appointments prior to departing time, along with equipment required to load and unload patient.
• Keeps equipment operating by establishing and enforcing operating and preventive maintenance rules; arranging for repairs, oil changes, etc.
• Provides and troubleshoots medical equipment needed for patient transport, such as, but not limited to: O2, wheelchairs, gurneys, IVs.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and crouch repetitively.
• Must be able to push a minimum of 200 lbs for a long distance.
• Must be able to lift bulky heavy items up to 100 lbs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a clean driving record.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
• Must have an active Fingerprint card.
• Must have an active CPR card.