TRANSPORTATION LEAD

About the role

The Transportation Lead assists in organizing daily deliveries and pick-ups for delivery employees according to geographic area and availability of delivery employees. Additional deliveries are processed as patient and referral requests are received. Emergency delivery calls are responded to on a regular and on-call basis. Staff assignments, directions, and coaching are provided. Delivery staff must depart the location within the required timeframe. Developmental tasks designed to build supervisory skills are participated in. May occasionally perform supervisor's responsibilities if there is a temporary shortage of department supervision.

Responsibilities

• Helps organize daily deliveries and pick-ups for delivery employees according to geographic area and availability of delivery employees.
• Helps process additional deliveries as patient and referral requests are received.
• Responds to emergency delivery calls on a regular and on-call basis.
• Assigns, directs work and coaches staff.
• Ensures delivery staff assembles and departs location within required time frame.
• Participates in developmental tasks designed to build supervisory skills.
• Maintains daily vehicle maintenance logs and delivery employee incident reports.
• Maintains accurate files containing purchase orders of equipment and medical supplies.
• Reviews data on delivery productivity, such as number of stops made and number of miles driven.
• Maintains compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including providing documents for the driver qualification file and abiding by hours of service, daily log, hazardous materials (placarding, training and shipping papers) and vehicle inspection and maintenance regulations.
• Delivers and picks up equipment from homecare patients.
• Sets up equipment and instructs patients on the basic use of equipment.
• Assists patients in solving problems regarding equipment use.
• Maintains accurate files containing purchase orders of equipment and medical supplies.
• Performs delivery confirmation.
• May assist delivery employees with special orders and equipment.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is required. At least five years’ related experience is required. Minimum of three years driving history required. Must be at least 21 years of age or older at the time of hire.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations: None.

Qualifications

• Must meet job-related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A. and Joint Commissions regulations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, specific to vehicle operated in the conduct of this job.
• Must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Computer Skills
• Language Skills
• Mathematical Skills

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting or standing
• Repetitive wrist motions
• Gripping
• Speaking
• Listening
• Close vision
• Color vision
• Adjusting focus
• Standing for extended periods
• Lifting up to 160 lbs
• Carrying objects up to 160 lbs
• Pushing/pulling objects up to 60 lbs
• Gripping objects up to 10 lbs
• Bending/stooping
• Kneeling
• Reaching
• Twisting
• Pulling/pushing
• Walking
• Bending
• Squatting
• Reaching above the shoulder
• Standing on one or both knees
• Using hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a hand held device, telephone and use a document imaging system and manipulate documents
• Talking and hearing
• Engaging in activities that require talking and hearing
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching or stooping
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including standing for extended periods
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including lifting, carrying, walking, climbing, kneeling, reaching or stooping
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including reaching, on average, 20” away from the body
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor
• Engaging in activities that require frequent variations including bending down at the waist