Driver

AA Healthcare Management; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Health & Rehab is seeking a full-time transportation driver to provide safe, timely transport of patients and parcels under supervision. You must have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, read maps, and maintain confidentiality of records.

The role requires lifting over 50 pounds, wheelchair lift operation, and adherence to safety policies. You will report to the Administrator and collaborate with the Medical Records Director to coordinate daily appointments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent and ability to read maps.
• Excellent ability to communicate with patients and health personnel.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License in Wisconsin and be insurable under liability guidelines.
• Must pass criminal background and driving history checks and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients according to schedule.
• Review daily agenda and plan the day’s routes.
• Maintain vehicle clean and safe before and after shifts.
• Operate wheelchair lift and assist patients into/out of the vehicle.
• Exhibits courteous customer service toward patients and staff.
• Follow safety rules and participate in safety programs.

Skills

Map reading

Communication

Safety awareness

Patient transport

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: Transportation - Milwaukee Health & Rehab is seeking to hire a Full-Time transportation driver.

General Summary: Under the supervision of the Administrator, you will provide safe, timely and courteous transportation of patients and/or pre-arranged parcel delivery. Maintain accurate records of all runs as required. Have a valid State of Wisconsin drivers license.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Report to work on time each day well groomed, and in a clean, pressed uniform.

• Review daily agenda of pre-scheduled calls and plan the day itinerary accordingly. Will work closely with the Director of Medical Records to organize the daily appoinments

• Transport patients according to schedule.

• Maintain calm, pleasant, courteous attitude towards patients and outside health personnel.

• Report any problems that may cause a delay in pick-up, immediately. to the Administrator.

• Maintain designated vehicle in a clean manner inside and outside, clean daily at the end of shift.

• Complete a daily check vehicle safety list daily, before driving the vehicle.

• Must maintain confidentiality of all employee, corporate and patient records and information in compliance with Corporate Compliance Policies and Procedures and all state and federal regulations and legislation.

• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned.

• Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers.

• Adheres to department customer service, service excellence, and performance standards.

• Demonstrates personal commitment to the Organization’s core values through active involvement in the performance improvement process.

• Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required:

Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Ability to read maps and a good knowledge of Assigned Service area.

Contact with Others: Excellent ability to communicate with patients and health personnel.

Certification, Licensure, Registration: Must possess a valid Driver's License in state of Wisconsin and be insurable under the liability insurance guidelines and eligible for driving privileges based on current policy. Must possess the following:

(1) Valid Driver’s License and over the age of 19 with no more than 4 accrued points (insurance requirement)

(2) Must pass a criminal background check & driving history check

(3) Must pass the drug screen

(4) Required to know how to operate the wheelchair lift.

(5) Must safely put a patients in the vehicle and secure the patients during the process of raising them and securing them in the vehicle.

(6) Operates and maintains company equipment in a safe and professional manner.

Working Conditions:

A. Physical Effort: Physical demands including lifting (over 50 pounds), climbing, pushing, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

B. Work environment:Works outdoors, in weather common to the region, on a regular basis. If driving a wheelchair van must be able to bend and lift patients in wheelchairs as a regular part of the job.

C. Equipment used: large vans, patient lifts and assistive devices and equipment.

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