What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Driver - Brevig Mission position at Norton Sound Health Corp?
Patient Driver in Brevig Mission
Purpose of Position:
Provide ground transportation for hospital and clinic patients to and from the airport and to and from the hospital/clinic for the elderly and handicapped in Nome in a safe and professional manner and will ensure the vehicle is clean at all times.
Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
Essential Functions:
- Provide ground transportation for hospital and clinic patients to and from the airport and to and from the hospital/clinic for the elderly and handicapped in Nome in a safe and professional manner
- Maintain a professional behavior and attitudes in regards to customers, visitors and coworkers
- Provide other transportation services such as delivery of business documents and checks needing signatures and outgoing packages to the airlines as needed
- Keep switchboard operator adviced of whereabouts to ensure efficient patient transportation
- Assure vehicle maintenance and cleaning, report all problems and/or concerns to the Maintenance Department and immediate supervisor
- Assist with various materials management support activities as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Personal Traits:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.
Required Knowledge:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Job Specific knowledge is listed below:
- Knowledge of local streets as well as framiliarity of the local region
- Knowledge of small plane package handling
Required Skills and Abilities:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:
- Above average customer service skills
Minimum Requirements
Education | Degree | Program |
High School Diploma or Equivalent | ||
Experience | General (Non-supervisory) | Supervisory |
Amount: | 1 year(s) working in a service environment, hospital setting preferred, and 5 years driving experience | 0 (years) |
Type: | ||
| Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated. | |
Credentials | Licensure, Certification, Etc. | |
Valid Alaska Driver's License | ||
Must be at least 21 years old | ||
Must have an acceptable driving record without any major violations or no more than two minor violations in the last three years. BLS. |
Physical Requirements:
∙Sit more than half the workday
∙Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
∙Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
∙Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds
∙Push or pull using more than moderate force
∙See and hear with normal acuity
Working Conditions:
∙Work is conducted primarily in a passenger van or similar vehicle
∙No travel required
∙Work may be conducted outside in inclement weather conditions
Salary : $30 - $38