Transportation Associate | Community Van | PRN

Avera Creighton Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$17.00 - $20.50

Position Highlights

Varied Shifts; PRN (as needed)

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

​​The Transportation Associate is accountable for safely transporting patients to and from treatments at the Avera Sacred Heart Cancer Center. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.  Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.

What you will do

• Provides transportation for ASHCC patients to and from treatments at Avera Sacred Heart Cancer Center when notified of patient need by RN-Supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and safe vehicle with regular vehicle maintenance. Examples include wash and vacuum inside of vehicle when visibly soiled, oil changes, and tire pressure/wear. Report safety concerns related to transport vehicle immediately to supervisor.
• Maintains a safe driving record.
• Reports safety concerns related to patient immediately to RN-Supervisor.
• Demonstrates dependable attendance and reliability: This includes accurate and timely reporting of hours worked, participation in unit meetings and in-services, neat and appropriate appearance, and acceptance of responsibility, flexibility, and adaptation to change.
• Displays effective communication skills: This includes maintaining confidentiality, resolving problems, recognizing and accepting cultural diversity, utilizing age appropriate communication, and using appropriate speaking, writing, and listening skills. Reporting any concerns or care needs to RN - Supervisor.
• Demonstrates accountability: Notifies RN- Supervisor of absences immediately, and provide transportation services in a safe and efficient manner.  Demonstrates behavior compatible with ASHH values: Individual will provide quality services to our customers, including patients, families, coworkers, physicians, suppliers, etc. This includes the display of quality work, friendliness, and attention to customer wants and needs.
• Demonstrates basic problem-solving, decision making skills, and priority setting as necessary to perform job duties. This includes knowing and using hospital/department policies and procedures, solving problems constructively, demonstrating loyalty and teamwork, and responding to unexpected events calmly and appropriately.
• Participates in mandatory in services and/or computer based training as stipulated by the department and/or hospital.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Drivers License - Licensing Board A valid driver's license and that the employee is insurable by Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier. Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

Salary : $17 - $21