Driver

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Safely transports persons served to and from medical facilities, ensuring timely arrivals.
  • Assists persons served with boarding and exiting the vehicle, including securing wheelchairs or mobility aids.
  • Ensures comfort and safety throughout the journey.
  • Communicates with medical staff regarding needs and conditions of persons served.
• Maintains accurate records of transportation activities, including pick-up/drop-off times and details of persons served.
  • Maintains vehicle per agency and state laws and regulations.
  • Conducts routine vehicle inspections to ensure proper functioning.
  • Maintains the cleanliness and hygiene of the vehicle.
  • Adheres to all traffic laws and safety regulations.

Primary Attributes

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

• Possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate as well as specific knowledge of fleet or transportation program processes and practices, typically learned “on the job,” or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.

Continuing Education:

• Maintains current knowledge of standards of care and practices as typically acquired through continuing education.

Licenses & Certifications:

• A valid state-issued driver’s license is required with an acceptable driving record.

Technical Skills:

• Prepares basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word. Uses Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information. Creates basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint. Demonstrates necessary proficiency with all electronic clinical systems, including EHR and scheduling systems, in use at the Company.

General Development:

• Functions effectively in response to workflow or ongoing direction by supervisors. Effectively selects from pre-established alternatives to resolve situations encountered on the job. Able to effectively communicate opinions drawn from conclusions using inference and logic. Exercises tact and diplomacy in resolving mild conflicts or disagreements.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed independently in the field, primarily in a van or medical offices. Physical demands include frequent walking, standing, and possibly climbing stairs in facilities without elevators. The position may occasionally involve lifting or carrying materials.