What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Driver position at The Center at Val Vista?
About Us:
The Center at Val Vista is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patients transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.
Job Duties:
- Schedules and confirms patient appointments. Reviews patient information prior to appointment in order to determine patient needs. Verify with nursing staff if there are questions.
- Implementing customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing and determining patient transportation system improvements
- Informs family members of patient appointments upon request
- Stay with patient at appointments to provide assistance upon request
- Post appointments daily for staff and patients at least one day prior to appointment. Be available to answer questions regarding the appointment.
- Enter orders for appointment and transportation and retrieves/sends diagnostic labs needed for appointment
- Determines best route to and from appointments prior to the departing time, along with equipment required to load and unload patient
- Keeps equipment operating by establishing and enforcing operating and preventive maintenance rules; arranging for repairs, oil changes, etc.
- Provide and troubleshoot medical equipment needed for a patient transport, such as, but not limited to; O2, wheelchairs, gurneys, IVs
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Must possess a valid Arizona license and maintain a clean driving record
- Must have an Active CPR card
Requirements of the Job:
- Must be able to stand, walk, stoop and crouch repetitively
- Must be able to push a minimum of 200lbs for a long distance
- Must be able to lift bulky heavy items up to 100lbs
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver licence
- Must possess and maintain a clean driving record
- Must be able to speak, read and write the English language
- Must have an active Fingerprint card
- Must have an active CPR card