Transport Driver – Full Time

Salary: $17 – $22/hour

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides reliable and safe transportation for the patients.

Schedule: This position is Monday – Friday with times ranging from 4am-9pm

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transport patients and accompanying staff to office visits, hospital testing, out trips and other activities as requested.
• Flexibility with work schedule (hours of work) to accommodate transportation needs.
• Responsible for pre-trip inspection of patient wheelchairs and kid carts to ensure they are safe for transport, and for finding appropriate solutions/alternatives if necessary (e.g. ensuring chair has appropriate head rest, pommel, etc. or appropriate CPS compliant car seat)
• Prepares vehicles for Clinic trips, ensuring they are properly fueled, warmed up, de-iced and parked in appropriate ambulance bay
• Assists Transport RN and RT in gathering necessary supplies and preparing patient for Clinic Trip (e.g. pulse oximeter, blanket, stroller etc.)
• Responsible for safely loading passengers and ensuring they are appropriately secure in vehicles utilizing Car Seat Passenger Safety guidelines.
• Provides in the moment training and refreshers to necessary staff regarding lockdown procedure.
• Trains new drivers and Transport staff in safe operation of all vehicles, wheelchair lifts and lockdown procedure
• Cleans and stores any equipment used during Clinic trips (Car seat, pulse oximeter, stroller, etc.)
• Responsible for non-Clinic related trips such as lab specimen drops, picking up/dropping off equipment and/or patient belongings, transporting supplies for various fundraisers, etc. as needed
• Coordinates with Child Life and Recreational Therapy department to ensure vehicle availability for Community Integration Trips
• Child Passenger Safety – After completion of Child Passenger Safety (CPS) course, fits patients into correct car seat for age and size, correctly install car seat into caregiver vehicle and provides education to caregivers.
• Is familiar with the Transport Policies; Transporting Patient to Clinical Appointment, Vehicle Operator Safety, and Vehicle Use and Maintenance.
• Responsible for safety inspections of all vehicles every three months including monitoring tire pressure/tread depth, various fluid levels, electrical systems, wheelchair lifts, etc to ensure all vehicles are in working order. Coordinates and schedules any necessary maintenance and repairs (oil changes, tire replacement/repairs, etc.), as well as pick up, drop off and towing, if necessary.
• Maintains a log for each individual van and provides comprehensive monthly and YTD statistical report, including fuel cost, analysis of busiest days of week/time of day, most popular destinations, average trip length, etc.
• Maintains fuel levels in vans and performs refueling runs as needed. Provides receipts of transactions to Finance department
• Spot cleans interior and exterior of vehicles once a week and full cleaning of interior and exterior every once a month.
• Coordinates and schedules PRN drivers as needed
• Knows the mission and values of Ranken Jordan and in accordance, maintains appropriate professional behavior at all times.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or other appropriate leadership team member.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Driver must have valid Missouri CDL, Missouri Chauffeur’s license or Illinois Class C License
• Complete a Defensive Driving Course through Ranken Jordan
• Completion and successful passing of a Child Passenger Safety course is required within 90 days of hire.
• Incumbent should be able to read, speak, write, make calculations, and follow oral and written instructions