Transportation Coordinator/Driver

Life Care Center of Fort Wayne•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Transportation Coordinator/Driver loads, transports, and unloads patients for medical appointments and activity outings in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role also includes conducting vehicle pre-inspections, monitoring routine vehicle maintenance, assisting with patient evacuations, and providing customer service to patients.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license or valid commercial driver’s license in the current state, as applicable.
Satisfactory driving record according to Life Care standards.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in health care or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

Safely load, transport, and unload patients for medical appointments and activity outings.
Complete pre-inspections before using a vehicle.
Monitor regular vehicle maintenance, including oil changes and tire rotations.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant action.
Apply and follow relevant practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Perform proficiently in competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete mandatory compliance training.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.