Weekends)

UPMC•Jamestown, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

ALSTAR EMS is a private ambulance company servicing Chautauqua County for over 30 years. Through our ambulance stations in Dunkirk, NY and Jamestown, NY and the Starflight Medevac program, we respond to over 17,000 calls per year. We are a growing company looking for a Part-Time Van Operator to join our team on weekends from 7pm - 7am. CDL is required. If you are a team-oriented professional who responds with the highest level of patient care and integrity, please apply today! Our Van Operators will provide the safe operation of wheelchair van/vehicles, while also using care and skill in driving techniques to avoid sudden motion that would be detrimental to passengers. Must have current driver's license and appropriate CDL credentials.

Requirements

Must have current driver's license and appropriate CDL credentials.
Must maintain NYS 19A education and testing requirements a appropriate level of CDL.
Ability to render professional driving and customer service.
Must have at minimum a valid CDL class `C' driver's license with Passenger Endorsement within 30 days of hire.
Must undergo and pass random drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

New York Mandated Reporter – Due within 90 days of hire or transfer
CDL Passenger Endorsement
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
FMSCA Clearinghouse Drug and Alcohol Registration
DOT Medical Card Clearance
NY Mandated Reporter Training
NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)
NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR)

Responsibilities

Complete DOT log book per regulations.
Check vehicle per DOT standards beginning each shift.
Reports vehicle problems or defects to supervisor.
Complete billing forms and issue receipts for payment as necessary.
Operate assigned vehicle safely during driving, parking, and backing up actions. Turning right on red is prohibited.
Respond to and complete assigned calls in a timely fashion.
Ensure safety of vehicle occupants with proper restraints.
Ensure cleanliness of vehicle, inside and out.
Proactively works to improve services and results and takes initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and implements accordingly.
Demonstrates and delivers quality customer service to internal and external customers, always keeping patient/customer satisfaction a priority.
Provides patient care and/or generates work results that are thorough, accurate, orderly and value-added consistent with hospital policies and procedures. Anticipates internal and/or external customer needs and facilitates meeting those needs.
Accepts responsibility for own behavior and actions. Works independently without reminders regarding timeliness and quality of work. Meets commitments, goals and deadlines and drives work/projects forward; follows up as needed.
Safely transport wheelchair-bound patients as appropriate.