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Clearsky Rehabilitation Hosp Transport Driver Weekends in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
The Transportation Driver is responsible for transporting patients and/or equipment to and from various outside appointments, clinics, nursing facilities, hospitals, or other ancillary locations via hospital-owned vehicle. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.
Essential Functions:
- Transports patients in a safe and professional manner
- Assures vehicles are clean and in working order. Responsible for cleaning of inside of van utilizing appropriate chemicals between patients.
- Communicates with various hospital staff in order to receive relevant data and instructions.
- Inspects vehicle prior to daily vehicle usage for safe and comfortable patient transport. Reports vehicle concerns timely.
- Assists with transferring and balancing patients. Ensures patients physical and overall comfort.
- Follows all patient safety and vehicle safety requirements. Responsible for knowing what PPE to apply to patient and driver prior to transport.
- Notifies proper staff regarding changes in condition or behavior of patient.
- May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.
- Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.
- Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.
Minimum Job Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
- Six months van transport experience preferred.
Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation:
- Must maintain acceptable driving record, current class specific drivers license, and insurability.
- Driving record must meet the standards of the Transportation Policy.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates proficiency using the machines, tools, equipment and/or work aids appropriate for the position.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
- Ability to maintain quality, Infection Prevention, and safety standards.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, compassionate and understanding.
Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift:
- A significant amount of sitting, driving, and reaching, often for prolonged periods of time.
- Both gross and precise motor functions.
- Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs.
- Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
- Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.
- Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to hear overhead pages.
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Contacts
Age of Patient Populations: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
Internal Contacts: Patients, Staff
External Contacts: Patients, Vendors, Staff from outside facilities
Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift
General Activity:
- Stand/Walk 0% to 30% of the time
- Sit 61% to 100% of the time
- Drive 61% of 100% of the time
Motion:
- Bend 0% to 300% of the time
- Squat 0% to 30% of the time
- Crawl 0% to 30% of the time
- Climb 0% to 30% of the time
- Reach 61% to 100% of the time
- Lift 0% to 30% of the time
- Carry 0% to 30% of the time
- Push 31% to 60% of the time
- Pull 31% to 60% of the time
Use of Hands/Feet:
- Right Hand - Gross Motor function required
- Left Hand - Gross Motor function required
- Right Foot - Gross Motor function required
- Left Foot - Gross Motor function required
Weight Lifted/Force Exerted:
- Up to 50 lbs. 0% to 30% of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - No
Other physical requirements:
- Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.
- Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to hear overhead pages.