What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Driver position at TOUCHETTE?
Job Summary :
Transportation drivers provide safe, reliable transportation for health related appointments, for ambulatory and wheelchair riders.
Functions and Duties :
- Performs a vehicle pre- and post- trip inspection report.
- Obeys all traffic laws, driving in a safe and cautious manner at all times.
- Coordinates work assignments via the tablet and dispatchers.
- Ensure all riders are properly secured during transport, utilizing car seats, safety belts and locking wheelchair mounts.
- Assists patients entering and exiting the vehicle and provides instructions for wayfinding.
- Stays informed of changing weather and road conditions.
- Keeps vehicle interior and exterior clean and orderly.
- Operates lifts and ramps with proper safety restraints (Q-straint system).
- Will share opportunities to teach, motivate and uplift others.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education
Experience
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands :
Work Environment : Risk Exposure : High
FLSA Statement :
This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees in non-exempt positions are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek in accordance with state and federal regulations.
EEO Statement :
Touchette Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
