Wheelchair Van Driver

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Wheelchair Van Driver is a provider of safe and efficient care and transportation to non-ambulatory or disabled persons normally confined to a wheelchair or in need of other patient assist devices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Responds to the appropriate location given, observing all traffic laws and company policy regarding vehicle operations.
• Determines the transportation needs of the patient and safely transfers the patient to the vehicle for transport.
• Safely operates Company vehicles at all times.
• Ensures that seat belts are appropriately used when driving, and that the passenger is properly seat belted.
• Places the patient in a wheelchair and secures the wheelchair in the wheelchair van.
• Transports to the patient's destination using skill and adequate caution when driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to the patient's safety and comfort.
• Upon request, provides assistance to staff at sending and receiving facilities in preparing the patient for transport or in settling the patient after transport.
• Verbally communicates with the dispatcher as appropriate to receive assignments and to relay all information relative to the patient's transportation needs.
• Documents in writing using appropriate forms, all necessary information appropriate to the assignment, accurately and legibly.
• Collects all information using appropriate forms and obtains any signatures required for patient billing.
• Documents in writing using appropriate forms all incidents or accidents in accordance with Company policy or as requested by management.
• Helps maintain the vehicle in a safe and efficient operating condition by conducting a pre-trip vehicle checklist.
• Ensures that the vehicle is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, inside and out.
• Ensures that all equipment is maintained in good working order and a clean and sanitary condition.
• Inventories equipment and supplies at the start of each shift and replaces as needed during a shift.
• Participates in marketing, public relations, or community service activities involving the Company and contracted communities and facilities.
• Participates in quality assurance activities and, as an experienced Handivan driver, may assist in the orientation and development of new employees.
• Obtains and maintains CPR and/or first aid certification as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience desired.

CPR and First Aid Certification.
Holds and maintains a motor vehicle operator license in the state of legal residence.
Free of any criminal history or convictions that would restrict the ability to maintain motor vehicle operator licensure.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively represent the Company when communicating with clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with a critical situation, should a patient emergency occur.
• Knowledge of primary streets/routes in the service area, some familiarity with medical facilities.
• Demonstrates mature and confident mannerisms necessary for reassuring patients.

Must have the physical ability, stamina, and motor coordination to safely assist patients in and out of wheelchairs; move wheelchairs up and down 3 or fewer stairs, up and down ramps, and over uneven terrain; operate and maintain motor vehicles and equipment. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.

YNHHS Requisition