What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transport Driver position at Ormond Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Ormond Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -
OVERVIEW :
The Transport Driver is responsible for driving the facility vehicle to transport residents to desired destinations.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provides physical assistance to each participant when needed as he / she boards and disembarks from the program’s vehicles.
- Ensures that emergency medical information is available for those participants being transported.
- Maintains the first aid kit in the vehicle, replacing supplies as they are used or become outdated.
- Ensures that all passengers wear safety belts and wheelchairs are locked into position.
- Maintains vehicle in neat and clean condition anticipating needed mechanical service so appointments can be arranged that are convenient to program operations.
- Keeps vehicle maintenance records current; coordinate and schedule routine and episodic vehicle maintenance.
- Reports to Supervisor any vehicle operating problems, malfunctions or incidents out of the ordinary routine.
- Maintains accurate daily records of number of trips, individuals transported, miles and gallons of gas.
- Compiles all necessary information to meet reporting requirements.
- Transports participants to and from physician or other medical appointments, as requested
- Assists with program activities by transporting participants to an event, as coordinated by the activities manager.
- Establishes and maintains communication with patients and coworkers to improve quality of service and customer satisfaction.
- Lifts patients in and out of bed, chairs, taxis and ambulances to move them to and from treatment areas and procedure rooms.
- Transports medical equipment, supplies, documents and laboratory specimens to designated treatment, diagnostic and patient care areas.
- Other Job Duties as assigned.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
