Part Time Medically Stable Patient Transportation Driver

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Community Services

Transportation

Part-time

$26.02/hr

POSITION (Title):

Part-Time Medically Stable Patient Transportation Driver

DEPARTMENT/SERVICE AREA:

Community Support Services

SITE:

Community Support Service - Rainy River

REPORTS TO (Title):

Director, Community Support Services

The Community Support Services department has an opening for a Part-Time Medically Stable Transport Driver. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following:

• A grade 12 Diploma and/or related education or experience acceptable to the Employer.
• Valid Driver’s License, Class G and a safe driving record.
• Current certification in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Course
• Valid CPR certification.
• Working Knowledge of Computers.
• Experience in transporting seniors and/or the physically disabled in a community setting considered an asset.
• Must be able to work in a Health Care environment.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team and with management.
• Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and stat holidays.
• Periodically available for short notice call-ins.
• Knowledge of the resources for seniors available in the community
• Experience working independently and with minimal supervision.
• A clear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Screening check
• Demonstrated to be physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job which include lifting and manoeuvring patient conveyance devices.

• Primarily and under the direction of the Community Support Services Manager, provide for the safe transportation of medically stable users across the Rainy River District and beyond who require transportation for the purposes of health and social wellness related travel.
• Secondary to the delivery of transportation services and under the direction of the Community Support Services Manager or Designate, provide individualized support services and assistance to meet the needs of CSS clients to enable them to remain comfortably in their own home for as long as possible.