Patient Transport/ Van Driver (PRN)

UHS • Lyndon, KY

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Safely escort and transport patients to and from The Brook Hospital-KMI to designated location. Ensure timely, compassionate transportation and assist patients by ensuring they connect with family/friends or housing/shelter representatives. Maintain a safe and clean environment for transport and report any behavioral related issues of concern immediately to direct supervisor. Communicate any infectious and disease control issues and proceed only when a suitable outcome has been advised and administered. Make sure equipment is prepared and ready prior to discharge route. Ensure discharge route does not exceed an 8 -hour transport unless approved by proper officials. Follow all policies and procedures as written.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
• Good driving record
• Flexibility
• High School Diploma
• Dispatch and prioritizing routes
• Crisis & verbal de-escalation skill

Responsibilities

• Safely escort and transport patients to and from The Brook Hospital-KMI to designated location.
• Ensure timely, compassionate transportation and assist patients by ensuring they connect with family/friends or housing/shelter representatives.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for transport and report any behavioral related issues of concern immediately to direct supervisor.
• Communicate any infectious and disease control issues and proceed only when a suitable outcome has been advised and administered.
• Make sure equipment is prepared and ready prior to discharge route.
• Ensure discharge route does not exceed an 8 -hour transport unless approved by proper officials.
• Follow all policies and procedures as written.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED