Ambulette Driver - Contingent/PRN

Ambulette Driver - Contingent/PRN

Hocking Valley Community Hospital (HVCH) is currently seeking an Ambulette Driver to join our friendly, hard-working patient-centered team for the following shifts:

• Contingent/PRN, 1st shift, Monday through Friday

HVCH is a 25 bed critical access hospital (CAH) with over 325 employees who serve the residents and visitors of Logan, Ohio through various ancillary and 24-hour emergency care services. We are nestled in the heart of the beautiful Hocking Hills Region in southeastern Ohio, less than an hour from Columbus. Our employees are just as important as our patients.

Job Summary

The Ambulette Driver is responsible for safe non-emergency transportation of ambulatory and wheelchair passengers to and from destinations for health care related services. The driver will observe all safe driving guidelines in full compliance with all road and vehicle laws as well as the standards and protocols developed for this non-emergency service. This also involves keeping the unit in good repair with timely notification of any repairs needed. The unit will be kept clean and presented in a professional manner. Further, the driver must interact with passengers on a friendly basis. Remains calm in any unexpected emergency situation and performs CPR and/or basic first-aid as needed. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.

Job Requirements

• Must be a High School graduate or the equivalent (GED).
• Basic first-aid knowledge and CPR Certified.
• Valid driver's license with no serious traffic violations.
• Able to be insured under the HVMG automobile insurance.
• Able to pass a background check and drug screen.

Essential Functions

• Ability to coordinate scheduling duties with driving functions.
• Must have telephone and reliable transportation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Previous non-emergency transportation experience desirable.

Physical Demands

• Requires driving in adverse weather conditions.
• Prolonged sitting in driver seat.
• Pushing and pulling wheelchairs.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and transfers patients.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
• Must be capable of lifting fifty pounds.
• Demands fast reflexes and 20/20 vision (or corrective lenses) and no impairment to hearing.
• Climbing up and down stairs.
• Subject to long and irregular hours.
• Exposed to unpleasant driving conditions, accident and illness.
• Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Strict compliance to universal precautions as needed.
• Contact with passengers of all ages and disease conditions.

This position will be hired by HVCH to work at Hocking Valley Medical Group.