Riverdale Rehab and Nursing Care Center is currently seeking for a Transporter Driver for Part-Time to join our dynamic organization. 

OVERVIEW:

The Transport Driver is responsible for driving the facilityvehicle to transport residents to desired destinations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Provides physical assistance to each participantwhen needed as he/she boards and disembarks from the program’s vehicles.

·Ensures that emergency medical information isavailable for those participants being transported.

·Maintains the first aid kit in the vehicle,replacing supplies as they are used or become outdated.

·Ensures that all passengers wear safety beltsand wheelchairs are locked into position.

·Maintains vehicle in neat and clean conditionanticipating needed mechanical service so appointments can be arranged that areconvenient to program operations.

·Keeps vehicle maintenance records current;coordinate and schedule routine and episodic vehicle maintenance.

·Reports to Supervisor any vehicle operatingproblems, malfunctions or incidents out of the ordinary routine.

·Maintains accurate daily records of number oftrips, individuals transported, miles and gallons of gas.

·Compiles all necessary information to meetreporting requirements.

·Transports participants to and from physician orother medical appointments, as requested

·Assists with program activities by transportingparticipants to an event, as coordinated by the activities manager.

·Establishes and maintains communication withpatients and coworkers to improve quality of service and customer satisfaction.

·Lifts patients in and out of bed, chairs, taxisand ambulances to move them to and from treatment areas and procedure rooms.

·Transports medical equipment, supplies,documents and laboratory specimens to designated treatment, diagnostic andpatient care areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·1 year in experience in a healthcare settingpreferred

·CPR/BLS certification or must be obtained within30 days of hire

·Clean driving record

·Valid Driver’s License