Van Driver

Position Summary

The Van Driver is responsible for the safe, timely, and respectful transportation of patients between designated locations, facilities, and the hospital campus. This role ensures patient safety and supervision at all times while maintaining confidentiality, dignity, and professionalism during transport. The Van Driver maintains accurate daily records of mileage and fuel usage, submits all fuel receipts as required, and tracks vehicle mileage to support routine maintenance scheduling. Additionally, the Van Driver ensures the vehicle is clean, well-maintained, and presentable for patient transport, promptly reporting any maintenance or safety concerns in accordance with organizational guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Safely transport patients between approved locations in a timely manner, following assigned schedules and routes as authorized by the appropriate supervisor.
• Employ appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed, in accordance with organizational policies and training.
• Maintain continuous supervision of patients during transport, ensuring safety, professionalism, and respect for patient dignity at all times.
• Protect patient confidentiality and privacy in compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards.
• Operate only equipment for which training has been completed and ensure vehicles and equipment are used in a safe and responsible manner.
• Monitor vehicle condition, promptly documenting and reporting mechanical issues, damage, or safety concerns to the manager.
• Report all accidents, incidents, observed safety risks, or identified "hot spots" immediately to the supervisor or manager.
• Maintain accurate transportation knowledge, including learning and remembering designated pickup locations, destinations, and approved routes.
• Always exhibit the company's core values of championing patient care, doing the right thing, embracing individuality, acting with kindness, and making a difference together.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

• Knowledge of behavioral health care.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• One year previous experience working in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• One year of patient transportation experience highly preferred.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

Physical And Mental Demands

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computers.
• Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment And Travel Requirements

• In hospital/behavioral health environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and/or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.
• Noise level in the work environment is typical for a hospital environment.

Additional Information

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Lifepoint Health offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Lifepoint Health is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer.