Driver - Non Emergent - Medical Transport - Full Time Nights

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Driver transports ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients using wheeled chairs and stretchers. Under the direct supervision of the EMS Supervisor, or a Paramedic when a Captain or Lieutenant is absent, the Driver maintains a safe, clean, fueled, and stocked transport vehicle; prepares it to respond promptly; documents transports for departmental records and billing; and communicates with patients, nursing staff, and the Medical Transport Dispatcher. The role requires safe vehicle operation, patient protection and securement, and adherence to departmental procedures.

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.
Fewer than two moving violations in the past three years on the Motor Vehicle Report.
Competent vehicle operator.
Ability to work with people under stress.
Familiarity with common roads and landmarks in the normal operating territory.
Ability to use a pager and portable and mobile two-way radio systems.
Maintain certification in CPR, first aid, and vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

Maintain the transport vehicle in a condition suitable for transporting sick or injured patients and ready for prompt response.
Clean, fuel, and fully stock the vehicle.
Maintain an acceptable monthly Road Safety score.
Use appropriate safety measures and follow departmental policies and procedures while operating the vehicle.
Use proper lifting techniques and inform patients before movements that may startle them.
Protect patients from the weather while outside vehicles or buildings.
Secure patients to the stretcher or wheeled chair, and secure the stretcher or chair to the vehicle.
Keep an accurate trip sheet for every transport, including times and mileages.
Complete a vehicle inspection sheet before each shift.
Complete billing sheets required to obtain reimbursement for transports.
Transport ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients using wheeled chairs and stretchers.
Document transports for departmental records and billing purposes.
Communicate with patients, nursing staff, and the Medical Transport Dispatcher.