Job Description: The Transport Driver is responsible for safely transporting facility wheelchair 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.
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.
- Must be able to pass an MVR
- Must be able to pass a drug screening.
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.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Driver's License, (Required)
Work Location: In person