Description

The Transportation Specialist’s primary responsibility will be transporting non-emergent ambulatory patients to and from medical appointments in a safe, secure and professional manner using hospital provided vehicle.

The Transportation Specialist may also transport lab, pharmacy, materials / supplies and / or specimens to and from designated clinics as appropriate.

The Transportation Specialist must be compassionate, caring, reliable, responsible and personable.

Position Requirements

Education :

High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

Experience :

• Minimum 1 year of transportation experience required
• Experience transporting lab specimens preferred
• Experience transporting nonemergent ambulatory patients preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

• Effectively communicate with dispatch regarding schedule progress, status, and to receive instructions
• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with all hospital personnel, physicians, physicians’ office staff and the public on a daily basis
• Complete daily vehicle pretrip and post-trip inspections and maintain vehicle cleanliness
• Assist patients as needed to safely enter and exit the vehicle to and from their destinations
• Maintains administrative and operational logs including but not limited to, inspection forms, mileage logs, passenger requests / counts and accident / incident reports
• Must adhere to all departmental, institution and state policies
• Must adhere and follow current CDC COVID19 guidelines (i.e. masking etc.)

Certifications / Licenses :

• Must pass quarterly DMV driving record inspection with no moving violations
• Current and valid SC or GA Driver’s License required
• Certified copy of ten year driving record from DMV required
• Personal and current auto insurance policy required

Physical Demans & Working Conditions :

May be exposed to fumes, odors, dust, gases, variable temperatures, chemicals and biohazards. Appropriate training for safe handling will be required.

Must be able to frequently lift 20-30 pounds with occasional lift effort of 50 pounds, and to assist patients into and out of vehicle.

Must be able to constant lift carry 20 pounds (i.e. carry a box, etc.). Occasional maximum push / pull effort requiring 100 pounds of force.

Non-material handling activities require occasional bending, stooping, squatting, crouching and kneeling. Frequent sitting, standing and walking.

Manual dexterity to operate controls on vehicle. Vision requirements include far and near acuity, depth perception and field of vision.

Hand eye coordination and reaction times to safely operate a vehicle in varying conditions, including driving in adverse weather conditions, cautiously and safely.

Must be able to hear normal sounds with background noises. Ability to communicate verbally and in other formats and time management skills.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of workload being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Last updated : 2024-04-03