Driver-Behavioral Health

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various (United States of America) Job Summary: Provides the transportation of Behavioral health patients from the hospital to the assigned behavioral health facility or crisis center after the patient has been medically cleared. The behavioral Health transporter will arrive at the hospital within 60 minutes of activation and use the designated vehicle to safely and compassionately transport Behavioral Health Patients to the assigned facility.

Requirements

GED General or High School Diploma General
GADL - Georgia Driver's License
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
AVADE - De-escalation Training (Required for BH staff) within 30 Days Required and AVADE Universal Precautions within 30 Days Required and AVADE - Workplace Violence Prvtn Trng within 30 Days Required
Minimum 1 year experience as a driver.
No more than 1 moving violation or 1 at fault accident within the past 3 years Required
Must understand instructions in English (both written and spoken).
High Ability to accurately complete activity logs vehicle reports.
High Ability to understand and operate GPS devices, 2 way radios, and cell phones.
High

Responsibilities

Transports Behavioral health patients utilizing company vehicles in a safe and professional manner.
Communicates with dispatch to acknowledge activation, schedule progress and to receive instructions.
Be vigilant and alert for activities, which could result in injury to a person or damage of property.
Communicate effectively with diverse people including patients, visitors, employees and medical staff
Report any unsafe conditions and actions taken to supervisor.
Maintains a professional image and attitude in regards to patients, visitors and coworkers.
Completes daily vehicle pretrip and post trip inspections, and maintain vehicle cleanliness.
Assists clients and patients as needed to safely complete the transfer.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.