Transportation Specialist

Provides safe transportation for individual clients in vans provided by Post Acute Medical. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that all transportation policies and procedures are followed as published.
• Supervises and / or assists all passengers according to transportation policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to operate all motor vehicles safely.
• Operates wheelchair lift as designed.
• Secures wheelchair and patient to ensure safety.
• Observes safety practices in all situations.
• Implements appropriate emergency procedures as indicated.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness, inside and outside.
• Notifies supervisor when repairs and maintenance services might be needed.
• Completes daily, monthly, and annual inspections.
• Completes scheduling of transportation requests and coordinates with the scheduling department.
• Safely transports clients to and from scheduled appointments while managing them safely in the community.
• Maintains a current license as required by state law.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training : Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent and completion of driver education course from an accredited curriculum.

Valid State Driver’s License. Post Acute Medical follows the DMV laws of each state and that each person is responsible and required to abide by the local law.

Class D license required in Louisiana.) Current CPR certificate.

Experience : Must be at least 21 years old (per insurance coverage requirement). Completion of defensive driving school within last 2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Verbal ability to facilitate communication with coworkers, patients and the public.
• Ability to read and work from written and oral instructions in English.
• Ability to model professional behavior to patients, staff and the public.
• Ability to manage time, work flow and inventory.
• Minimal clerical ability required.
• Must be able to generate and maintain good working relationships with coworkers as appropriate.
• Ability to foresee future problems and / or outcomes and perform problem solving in accordance with a well developed sense of professional and ethical values.
• Ability to observe phenomena precisely.
• Ability to function in repetitive and / or changing tasks with ease.
• Ability to work and reason independently, logically, impartially and accurately.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of requests to ensure task completion, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ability to accept and utilize constructive criticism.
• Willingness to take initiative.
• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to function under stress.
• Indicates a preference for working with people and for communicating ideas.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in the State of Texas.

ABOUT US

PAM HEALTH (PAM) based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides specialty healthcare services through more than 70 long-term acute care hospitals and physical medicine and rehabilitation hospitals, as well as wound clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 17 states.

PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with the loyalty and dedication of highly trained staff, to be the most trusted source for post-acute services in every community it serves.

Its mission is to serve people by providing compassionate, expert care, and to support recovery through education and research.

Joining our PAMily allows you to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues and leadership with exposure to a variety of patient care levels.

Aside from our competitive pay, generous paid benefit time, and excellent insurance options, you will also have opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program.

PAM Health does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.

Last updated : 2024-05-23