Driver - Non Emergent - Medical Transport - Full Time Nights

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Driver - Non Emergent - Medical Transport works under the direct supervision of an EMS Supervisor, or a Paramedic when a Captain or Lieutenant is absent. The driver transports ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients using wheeled chairs and stretchers, maintains the vehicle in a clean and transport-ready condition, documents transports for departmental records and billing, and communicates with patients, nursing staff, and the Medical Transport Dispatcher. The driver ensures the vehicle is clean, fueled, and stocked; performs vehicle inspections before each shift; follows safety measures and departmental policies; uses proper lifting techniques; protects patients from the weather; and properly secures patients and transport equipment. The role also requires accurate trip sheets and completion of billing documentation. The position is listed as full time nights and has a 12-hour afternoon-to-morning work shift.

Requirements

Valid Class C driver's license.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience working with people in a healthcare environment.
Must be at least 21 years old, as required by the NGHS vehicle insurance carrier.
Ability to work with people under stress.
Less than two moving violations in the past three years on the Motor Vehicle Report.
Competence as a vehicle operator.
Familiarity with common roads and landmarks in the normal operating territory.
Maintain certification in CPR, first aid, and vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

Transport ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients using wheeled chairs and stretchers.
Maintain the transport vehicle in suitable condition and ready to respond promptly to patient locations.
Clean, fuel, and fully stock the vehicle.
Maintain a monthly acceptable Road Safety score.
Follow appropriate vehicle safety measures and departmental policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and inform patients before movements that may startle them.
Protect patients from the weather when they are outside vehicles or buildings.
Secure patients to stretchers or wheeled chairs and secure the equipment in the vehicle.
Maintain accurate trip sheets for every transport, including times and mileages.
Complete a vehicle inspection sheet before each shift.
Complete billing sheets required for transport reimbursement.
Communicate with patients, nursing staff, and the Medical Transport Dispatcher.
Use pager and portable and mobile two-way radio systems.
Maintain certification in CPR, first aid, and vehicle operation.