Driver, Medical ​/ Patient Transport, Transportation

Job Details

Location:

Ashland, MS 38603

Position type:
Baptist Ambulance

Job category:
Driver

Provides scheduled and unscheduled medical transportation services and delivers the passenger to the appropriate location.

• Demonstrates complete knowledge, understanding and compliance of company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that vehicle and all equipment is ready for use at the beginning of each shift and after every call. This includes appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of the interior and exterior of the vehicle; appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of equipment; inspecting; restocking and completing daily checklists of the vehicle and equipment; and performing some routine maintenance.
• Ensures security of buildings, vehicles, equipment, medications and all other company property.
• Performs daily inspections of the base and/or station for cleanliness, and performs the appropriate housekeeping duties to keep living quarters clean, free from clutter and sanitary at all times.
• Maintains appropriate communications with company dispatch, medical control and other agencies via radio, data link, pager or cell phone as required.
• Is knowledgeable about local geography, including locations of hospitals, public venues, local streets and highway systems.
• Responds to hospitals, nursing homes and other locations to provide courier and medical transportation services.
• Provides safe passenger movement from/to wheelchair/stretcher at home, hospitals, nursing homes, airports and other facilities.
• Provides passenger safety monitoring enroute to the hospital and during transportation to, from and/or between facilities.
• Provides passenger monitoring per state law, adhering to company, local, regional and state guidelines.
• Appropriately and safely delivers the passenger to the appropriate medical facility.
• Acts at all times in the best interests of high‑quality passenger care, in the best interests of the passenger, and in a manner to reflect credibly on the company and the professional reputation of the Driver.
• Acts at all times with personal safety in mind, as well as the safety of the partner, the passenger, other personnel, bystanders and other public safety personnel present.
• Accompanies the passenger to their destination, continuing to provide appropriate monitoring and passenger advocacy until responsibility for the passenger has been transferred to an appropriate medical professional and a report has been given.
• Completes and signs all appropriate documentation for every response and transport.
• Obtains complete medical histories and billing information for all passengers and/or cargo transported.
• Maintains security and privacy of all company and passenger information in accordance with HIPAA and all other local, state and federal regulations.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions/Body Substance Isolation when dealing with passenger contacts; familiar with and practices the company’s Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Accepts responsibility for recertification in CPR and First Aid and for other required licenses and certifications as required by company, local, regional and state policies, regulations or laws.
• Reports to assigned shifts on time, properly groomed in uniform, and remains on‑duty and in proper uniform until properly relieved, unless proper notification has been made.
• Sets an example of professionalism and leadership for others to follow; places passenger care excellence and safety above all else.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

Field Supervisor or Operations Manager, as appropriate for all operational activities.

• Must possess a high degree of personal integrity and responsibility.
• Currently licensed, certified or registered by the appropriate state agencies.
• Currently certified in CPR by the AHA or other appropriate organization.
• Currently certified in First Aid by the ARC or other appropriate organization.
• Must become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician within one year of hire.
• Currently licensed with the appropriate level of state motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Currently has a clean driving record as approved by the company vehicle…