PRN Transportation Driver- Salt Lake

Job Details:

Job Location:

Senior Health Transportation - Woods Cross, UT , Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly, Job Category:
Health Care

Transportation Driver

• Department:
  Transportation
• Reports to:
  
  Administrator or Transportation Coordinator
• Reporting to this position: N/A
• Job Classification:
  Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Temporary on-Call
• Position
  
  Purpose:
  
  To provide reliable and safe Resident transportation to and from appointments.

• Company drivers must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Current valid state issued driver’s license.
• Maintain acceptable driving record
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.
• CPR and First Aid Certified (or willing to attain upon hire)
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and customer services skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

• Transport residents in a safe and timely manner to/from the appointments.
• Provide residents with friendly, compassionate, reliable transportation services
• Drive a large van in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner.
• Gather and assist residents into wheelchairs or stretchers, in and out of the van, and other areas needed.
• Daily cleaning and regular maintenance of vehicles
• Coordinate schedules and appointments with the in-office Transportation team
• Daily safety checks of the vehicle – ie: lights, brakes, tires, wheelchair lift, seatbelts, etc.
• Secure all necessary paperwork for appointments and deliver it to appropriate people.

• Assist Nursing Staff as needed for transportation or transportation related activities.
• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures and complete all assigned training and education upon hire and routinely throughout employment.
• Comply with standards of business conduct and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Always follow appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor/Administrator/Abuse Coordinator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and training.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
• Meets general health requirements according to policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
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