Transportation Specialist / Driver - Days
About The Position
Responsible for providing safe transportation and supportive assistance in accordance with the individual’s functional ability to patients and guests in a timely, competent manner and communicating important information relevant to overall care plan to the multidisciplinary team. Responsible for van and escorting passengers during transport to and from pick up to delivery site. Follows established schedules and make adjustments to meet unanticipated changes; determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes while considering needs of participants and requirements of clinic and therapies; maintains narrative of route. Safely carry out one-person transfers of passengers to and from vehicles and inside vehicles. This includes ensuring all passengers wear safety belts, wheelchairs are locked into position and correct use of ramps for loading and unloading patients. Maintains and ensures Oxygen supply and use is provided to patients as directed by clinical staff during transport. Follows regulatory processes to identify and report grievances and service requests with prompt reporting and appropriate escalation. Responsible for transporting medications, DME, and supplies for patient use with adherence to chain of custody for controlled substances and regulatory reporting. Responsible for administering first aid and CPR during transport, following emergency guidelines. Promptly reports patient or guest-related concerns noted in home or van. Documents according to program policy including accidents and incidents. Inspects vehicles and maintain them in a clean and safe condition. Maintains daily documentation of passenger logs, mileage, service records, etc. Offers support services to additional departments as needed, including transporting documents to post office, bank, etc. Provides support in the department.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Ability to sit and drive a vehicle for an extended period of time
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Organizing
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Responsible for van and escorting passengers during transport to and from pick up to delivery site.
- Follows established schedules and make adjustments to meet unanticipated changes; determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes while considering needs of participants and requirements of clinic and therapies; maintains narrative of route.
- Safely carry out one-person transfers of passengers to and from vehicles and inside vehicles.
- Ensures all passengers wear safety belts, wheelchairs are locked into position and correct use of ramps for loading and unloading patients.
- Maintains and ensures Oxygen supply and use is provided to patients as directed by clinical staff during transport.
- Follows regulatory processes to identify and report grievances and service requests with prompt reporting and appropriate escalation.
- Responsible for transporting medications, DME, and supplies for patient use with adherence to chain of custody for controlled substances and regulatory reporting.
- Responsible for administering first aid and CPR during transport, following emergency guidelines.
- Promptly reports patient or guest-related concerns noted in home or van.
- Documents according to program policy including accidents and incidents.
- Inspects vehicles and maintain them in a clean and safe condition.
- Maintains daily documentation of passenger logs, mileage, service records, etc.
- Offers support services to additional departments as needed, including transporting documents to post office, bank, etc.
- Provides support in the department.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance
- short-term disability coverage
- long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- adoption assistance
- fertility assistance
- parental leave pay
- military leave pay
- free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Universal life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
