Driver | Mobile Crisis

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Primewest

Location: Bemidji, MN

Address: 3124 Hannah Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.00

Department Details

Mobile crisis is a well established team that is forward thinking and innovative. Your work would be greatly impacting not only the community you live in, but you would also be helping develop the future of behavioral health workers and the continuum of care while working with an adult and children population. This is a driver position and would be transporting patients from facility to facility. This is an on call position, with flexibility in scheduling. Does require working overnights, weekends and some holidays. This is a great team who work well together and are willing to work collaboratively.

Job Summary

Combines motor vehicle handling ability, communication skills and patient/resident handling. Patient/resident sensitivity and confidentiality are a must, and are practiced at all times. Combine communication skills and patient/resident handling. On a continuum the driver must develop an understanding of the patient's/resident's physical and emotional status. Works with all ages of patients/residents. Transports safely and as scheduled. Assures that all support equipment are well maintained and in good operating condition. Sets up equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and internal policy. Maintains appropriate records per Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and internal required reports. Aware and communicates scheduling conflicts as needed or predicted.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Must be 21 years of age or older and have excellent customer service skills. Driver history must comply with Sanford driver qualification standards for insurability. The employee must have a current valid driver's license, and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category II drivers. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. If not certified at time of hire, must be certified within six months. Training will be provided. If driver is operating an ambulance in Minnesota, must also complete an approved EMR driver course

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