Transportation Coordinator/Driver

Hallmark Nursing Center • Denver, CO

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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 requires completing vehicle pre-inspections, monitoring regular vehicle maintenance, and assisting with patient evacuations. The coordinator/driver provides customer service, works productively with an interdisciplinary team, and follows facility and company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license or valid commercial driver’s license in the current state, as applicable, with a satisfactory driving record under Life Care standards.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct 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.
• Understand and follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and Life Care standards.
• Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform duties proficiently in competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete required compliance training.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED