Transportation Coordinator/Driver

Life Care Center of Cleveland•Cleveland, TN

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 involves vehicle inspections and monitoring regular maintenance, providing customer service, assisting with patient evacuation, and working productively with an interdisciplinary team.

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.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

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 the 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.
Understand and follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and Life Care policies and procedures.
Perform duties in accordance with patient rights, safety, and sanitation requirements.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Adhere to company policies, harassment and compliance procedures, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct; complete mandatory compliance training.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.