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Form of work- JOB SUMMARY
- The Ministry Transportation Facilitator is responsible for safely transporting patients utilizing the HCS Van Ministry to and from their medical appointments at KDMC. This curb-to-curb service provides free transportation for patients who have limited resources and reside within a 25-mile radius of the OLBH campus. Patients scheduled for outpatient services such as outpatient testing, same day surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, campus physician offices, and King’s Daughters Primary Care Centers may use this service.
- DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Transport of patients to medical appointments as scheduled.
- Maintains safety of patients being transported through the use of safety belts and special accommodations (i.e. wheelchair lift, walker, cane, portable oxygen).
- Operates all equipment on vehicle including wheelchair lift, wheelchair tie-downs, cellular phone and pager.
- Completes written daily schedules and logs to efficiently transport patients.
- Performs routine safety and maintenance checks on vehicle and is responsible for keeping the vehicle clean.
- Maintains current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Demonstrates a safe driving record and maintains a valid Kentucky driver’s license in good standing.
- EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum requirement:
- High school/GED diploma.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record with no major violations. Major violations examples include, but are not limited to, DUI/DWI, controlled substance violation, positive drug/alcohol test or refusal, leaving scene of accident and/or hit and run, reckless driving, operating vehicle with suspended license
- Three (3) years driving experience
- Preferred qualifications:
- WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Constantly required to operate a motor vehicle.
- Constantly exposed to weather conditions which may be adverse and will vary depending on daily changes
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Constantly required to stand
- Constantly required to walk and move about.
- Constantly required to position self in order to operate vehicles of all sizes
- Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 75 pounds.
- Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
- Frequently required to push and/or pull items up to 100 pounds.
- Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
