Medivan Driver - Part Time - 8-4:30 pm

GENERAL SUMMARY

Drives medivan in response to non-emergency requests for services and transportation. Keeps work areas and medivan clean, neat and orderly. Protects patient safety by obeying speed limit laws, properly securing patients, and being aware of maintenance needs of the vehicle.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities we serve.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives medivan at a speed necessary to arrive at destination timely and safely in response to requests for non-emergency medical transportation.
• Completes all required phone application functions for trip completion.
• Interviews patients to assure appropriateness of medivan transportation.
• Provides safe and effective non-emergency medical transportation of patients to medical facilities, diagnostic centers, homes or other approved destinations.
• Serves as an ambassador for Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services by presenting a positive attitude while providing all customer related services.

• Checks equipment at the beginning and end of each shift to ensure it is in a state of operational readiness.
• Cleans vehicle interior and exterior as well as performs routine preventive maintenance checks.
• Notifies Director of any necessary repairs

• Keeps work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
• Participates in educational programs and integrates learning into job role.
• Completes specific job competencies for continued employment.
• Completes any organizational and departmental training requirements annually.
• Performs additional duties as requested.
• Meets scheduled attendance and on-call requirements as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds or more on a daily basis.
• Ability to carry objects weighing up to 30 pounds or more on a daily basis.
• Ability to stand up to 2 hours at a time on a daily basis.
• Ability to reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity, ability to crawl and maneuver in confined spaces and ability to communicate with others and color vision. Sufficient auditory and visual acuity to interact with and/or care for others.
• Ability to push, pull and/or lift wheelchairs occupied by patients on a daily basis.
• Ability to lift and position patients on a daily basis.
• Ability to proofread and check documents for accuracy on a daily basis.
• Ability to ascend and descend ramps on a daily basis.
• Ability to maintain balance (body equilibrium) to prevent falling when walking on narrow or uneven surfaces.
• Work requires the ability to perform the following lifting tasks:

• Floor to waist - 30 pounds
• 14 to waist - 30 pounds
• Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
• Carry 30 pounds for 15 feet
• Push 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/force for 15 feet

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Director of Medivan/NEMT Services

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Valid Illinois Class C drivers license or ability to obtain such a license prior to the completion of orientation. Must be at least 21 years old and have a safe driving record. Must maintain insurability on the company insurance policy.
• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to comfort patients, family members and/or significant others and to communicate effectively and concisely with other patient care providers.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire date.

INFECTION EXPOSURE RISK LEVEL

Category 1 Maximal Risk - This job usually involves contact with patient or patient specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue is possible. The Hepatitis B vaccine shall be made available.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work may require exposure to extremes in weather conditions and temperature fluctuations when transporting patients to and from various destinations.