Transportation Driver

Job Description

Job Description:\n\nTransportation Driver/Appt. Scheduler Full-Time Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: In addition to the requirements that are reflected in the employee’s primary job description, the following document details additional expectations which relate to the safe transportation of patients, residents, members, and/or employees to and from the Service Location during approved activities to pre-determined destinations. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Operates the service location’s vehicles in a safe manner when transporting patients, residents, members, and/or employees; 2. Assists patients, residents, members and/or employees when boarding and disembarking the vehicles; 3. Ascertains safe arrival to the destination; Absolutely no phone use while driving. 4. Maintains HIPPA compliance with all private resident care. 5. Maintains route and mileage logs in accordance with Company policy; 6. Monitors routine vehicle safety conditions including fuel and vital fluid levels in accordance with Company policy; 7. Reports any vehicle problems or maintenance needs to the Administrator immediately; 8. Makes certain that all vehicle passengers follow safety procedures, including fastening seat belts, prior to moving the van; 9. Interacts in a positive manner with patients, residents, members and families as a representative of the service location; 10. Evening and weekend transports as needed. 11. If licensed as a cna/cma must assist on the floor when not on appointments. 12. Performs other duties as requested. SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Current driver’s license in good standing. 2. Must be CPR certified. 3. This position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs. 4. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (1) Physical Demands: Reaching (overhead) Handling Fingering Feeling Talking or Hearing yes Seeing yes (Answer: 0-33% - Rarely/ 34-66% - Occasionally/67-100% - Frequently) Standing 0-33% Walking 0-33% Sitting 67-100% (Specify amount of weight in pounds) Pulling <50 lbs Lifting <50 lbs Carrying <50 lbs Pushing >100 lbs (Answer yes or no) Climbing (stairs) Balancing Stooping Kneeling Crouching Crawling Twisting (2) Location of Job Activities: (Answer in %) Outside Travel will encompass up to 90% of time. Inside (3) Environmental Conditions: Extreme heat with or without temperature changes Extreme cold with or without temperature changes Wet or humid Noise and/or vibrations Hazards (chemical, mechanical, radiant energy) Explosives, burns, electrical, other Atmospheric conditions - Fumes, poor ventilation, mists, dust, odors, gas Unprotected heights Moving machinery Operating automotive equipment Operating foot controls Uneven ground Protective clothing (list) (gowns, masks, gloves in accordance with policy) (4) Work Situations: Measurable or verifiable criteria Dealing with people Repetitive and continuous Performing under stress Set limits, tolerance or standards Problem solving Comparing Taking instructions JOB SKILLS: 1. Excellent driving record and be safety conscious. 2. Strong oral and written communication skills. 3. Compassionate individual capable of rendering physical assistance, as needed. 4. Ability to positively interact with personnel, patients, residents, members, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES: 1. Interacts with physician offices, hospital staff, patients, residents, members, families, visitors, service location and Recover-Care subsidiary personnel. 2. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.