Driver

Definition:

• Provides scheduled and unscheduled medical transportation services and delivers the passenger to the appropriate location.
• Responds to hospitals, nursing homes and other locations to provide medical transportation services.
• Provides safe medical team and/or passenger movement from/to wheelchair/stretcher at home, hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities.
• Provides passenger safety monitoring , enroute to destination and during transportation to, from and/or between facilities.
• Provides passenger monitoring per state law, adhering to company, local, regional, and state guidelines.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Specific Duties:

• Demonstrates complete knowledge, understanding and compliance of company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that vehicle and all equipment is ready for use at the beginning of each shift and after every call. This includes: appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of the interior and exterior of the vehicle; appropriate cleaning and disinfecting of equipment; inspecting; restocking, and completing daily checklists of the vehicle and equipment; and performing some routine maintenance.
• Ensures security of buildings, vehicles, equipment, medications and all other company property.
• Performs daily inspections of their base and/or station for cleanliness. Then performs the appropriate housekeeping duties to ensure their living quarters are clean, free from clutter and sanitary at all times.
• Maintains appropriate communications with company dispatch, medical control and other agencies via radio, data link, pager or cell phone as required.
• Be knowledgeable as to local geography to include location of hospitals, public venues as well as local streets and highway systems.
• Responds to hospitals, nursing homes and other locations to provide courier and medical transportation services.
• Provides safe passenger movement from/to wheelchair/stretcher at home, hospitals, nursing homes, airports and other facilities.
• Provides passenger safety monitoring , enroute to the hospital and during transportation to, from and/or between facilities.
• Provides passenger monitoring per state law, adhering to company, local, regional, and state guidelines.
• Appropriately and safely delivers the passenger to the appropriate medical facility.
• Acts at all times in the best interests of high quality passenger care, in the best interest of the passenger, and in such a manner to reflect credibly on the company and the professional reputation of the Driver.
• Acts at all times with his/her personal safety in mind, as well as the safety of his/her partner, the passenger, other personnel, bystanders, and any other public safety personnel present.
• Accompanies passenger to their destination, continuing to provide appropriate monitoring and passenger advocacy until the responsibility for the passenger has been transferred to an appropriate medical professional and a report has been given.
• Completes and signs all appropriate documentation for every response and transport.
• Obtains complete medical histories and billing information for all passengers and/or cargo transported.
• Maintains security and privacy of all company and passenger information at all times in accordance HIPPA and all other local, state and federal regulations.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions/Body Substance Isolation when dealing with passenger contacts. Is familiar with and practices the Infection Control policies and procedures of company.
• Accepts responsibility for recertification in CPR and First Aid and for other required license’s and certifications as required by company, local, regional, and state policies, regulations or laws.
• Reports to assigned shifts on time, properly groomed in uniform and on time unless the proper notification has been made. Remains on-duty and in proper uniform until properly relieved.
• At all times sets an example of professionalism and leadership for others to follow. Places passenger care excellence and safety above all else.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.