JOB SUMMARY

This position requires the employee to provide safe and efficient wheelchair transportation of patients in a specialized wheelchair accessible van and to assist patients at the beginning and end points of their destinations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Drive patients safely from pick up point to drop off point.
• Responsible for interfacing professionally with patients, facilities, families and the public.
• Assist patients moving from beds and chairs to a wheelchair.
• Perform daily maintenance check on assigned vehicle.
• Navigate throughout Maine, New Hampshire and other distant destinations efficiently and/or with the assistance of a GPS unit.
• Maintain cell phone communication with dispatch and corporate office needed.
• Due to the nature of the position, staff may be held over their assigned shift completion time or may be required to come in early to meet the needs of the service.
• Lift and carry patient belongings.
• Wash and clean vehicle inside and out or on a daily basis.
• Dress according to and adhere to NEMHS uniform policy.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment when necessary to protect from OPIM.
• Assist staff at facilities with properly outfitting patient for transport in varying weather.
• Treat patients with compassion, understanding, respect, dignity and professionalism.
• Secure patient in vehicles as taught in training.

Licenses & Certifications

• Drivers License

Behaviors

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)