Medical Driver

Purpose of Your Job Position 

The primary purpose of the Transportation Aide is to drive facility vehicle to transport residents, staff and volunteers to desired destinations.  Provides assistance/escort for residents to and from rehabilitation treatments.  As a Transportation Aide you are entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our residents, families, co-workers, visitor sand all others.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.

Report all pertinent information concerning resident care as detected to appropriate supervisor/personnel

Report requests of care needs to appropriate staff                                                     

Understands and complies with Corporate Compliance plan                                  

Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.                                                 

Meet with your supervisor as needed, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.                                                                          

Report all complaints and grievances made by resident                                          

Follows established personnel policies according to employee handbook as well as established policies and procedures.                                                                        

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.                          

Attends departmental meetings as required.                                                            

Follows established personnel policies according to employee handbook as well as established policies and procedures.                                                                        

Complies with dress code.                                                                        

Wears name tag while in the facility and while transporting residents.                  

Maintains current immunization record.                                                                 

Maintains any and all required certifications/licensure.                                         

Attends all mandatory personnel meetings.                                                             

Review daily admissions, discharges and appointments schedules and be available, as indicated.       

Provide minimal assist of residents transferring to and from wheelchairs.             

Assist nursing and rehabilitation personnel with transfers to and from vehicle.     

Transport residents to and from facility for admissions, discharges or scheduled appointments.     

Operate elevators, as needed.                                                                                  

Inform nursing and rehabilitation staff of any incidents/problems.                        

Maintain positive, professional interaction with residents and staff.                      

Infection Control/OSHA & CDC                                                                            

Fire Prevention & Safety                                                                          

Emergency/Disaster                                                                                 

Accident/Incident                                                                       

Resident Rights                                                                          

Confidentiality                                                                           

Psychosocial needs & caring for aged, ill, disabled, cognitively impaired             

Abuse Protection                                                                                                     

Communication & personal skills                                                                          

Restorative nursing techniques                                                                               

Attends and participates in continuing education programs designed to keep staff abreast of changes in your profession, regardless of them being provided by the facility.                                                                         

Attends and participates in orientation programs as necessary                                  

Participates in in-service training prior to performing tasks that are new or that employee does not feel competent performing.                                                         

Follows proper procedure for the following: (one score for all)                                   Hand washing                                                                             

Isolation                                                                       

Personal Protective Equipment                                                                               

Universal Precautions                                                                               

Disaster Drills                                                                            

Hazardous conditions                                                                               

Safe Operations of Equipment                                                                                     

Ensures a safe environment                                                                                    

Preparing facility vehicle for scheduled programs.                                                                             

Assist in cleaning up facility vehicle after completing transports.                                                                    

Assist in the moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that activity areas are ready for scheduled activity functions.                                                                           

Uses appropriate lifting devices to ensure resident & staff safety.                              

Promptly reports any unsafe working condition.                                                         

Reports any accidents to manager or supervisor on duty ASAP.                            

Use only the equipment you have been trained to use.                                              

Operate all equipment in a safe manner.                                                                 

Report defective equipment to supervisor.                                                                  

Utilizes cost effective measures during job performance.                                       

Follows set budgetary guidelines                                                                           

Use only the equipment and supplies necessary to do the job. Do not be wasteful 

Interact/communicate with residents, staff and visitors in a courteous manner.         Acts as a positive representative of facility.                                                                  Contributes to team effort, may float to other positions as assigned.                         

Communicates with employees in all departments.                                                

Keeps all resident and employee information confidential.                                    

Reports all complaints/grievances to the Manager or Supervisor on duty.                 

Reports actions detrimental to resident welfare to Manager or Supervisor on duty.                                                                                     

Ensures that all care is provided in privacy and personnel knocks before entering the resident’s room.                                                                          

Reports incidents’ or suspected incidents or resident abuse to the DON/Designee’s immediately.                                                                              

Honor the resident’s refusal of treatments or medication requests. Report refusal to Charge Nurse                                                                              

Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.                                                                                     

Knowledgeable of all residents’ rights according to facility policy and regulations, including the right for a resident to refuse treatment.                                             

Understands and follows fairly Abuse Prohibition policy & procedure.                      

Working Conditions 

·            Works throughout the facility.

·            Moves intermittently during work hours.

·            Sits, stands, pushes, bends, stoops and walks intermittently through the workday.

·            May lift and move patients and equipment.

·            Is subject to frequent interruptions.

·            Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

·            Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.

·            Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

·            Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel and other department personnel.

·            Works beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

·            Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post – disaster, etc.).

·            Attends and participates in continuing education programs.

·            Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, bruise, scratches and odors, etc throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke and the air contaminants.

·            Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including but not limited to TB AIDS and Hepatitis B. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure – Category One (High Exposure Risk). 

Education & Qualifications 

·            Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.

·            Valid, unencumbered state driver’s license.

·            A physical examination and/or evidence from a physician indicating freedom of communicable disease to be available upon employment.

·            Must be in good physical and mental health.

·            Ability to work independently or part of a group.

·            Effectively communicates with others. 

Experience 

·            1-2 years transportation experience preferred.

·            Previous long-term care experience is desirable.

·            Must have experience transporting and transferring residents or patients with physical impairments using facility equipment.

Specific Requirements 

·            Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.

·            Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, resident, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

·            Knowledge of elderly, ill, and/or disabled.

·            Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

·            Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

·            Basic understanding of following step-by-step procedures.

·            Follows and understands written and oral directions.

·            Knowledge of equipment used in long-term care (e.g., lifts, wheelchairs, Geri chairs, and scales).

·            Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

(With or without the aid of mechanical devices) 

·            Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

·            Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

·            Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

·            Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

·            Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with resident personnel, and support agencies.

·            Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.

·            Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 (fifty) pounds to a minimum height of 4 (four) feet and be able to push, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 2 (two) feet.

·            May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.