Driver - Addiction/Recovery

Geisinger; Waverly Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO / Paid time off

Wellness program

Fertility assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Geisinger seeks a Transport Specialist to provide safe patient transportation and assistive support in line with care plans. You will communicate essential information to the multidisciplinary team and ensure safety equipment is used properly.

On a typical day you drive patients to and from pickup and delivery sites, monitor routes, and document incidents. You will keep vehicles clean and safe and support department needs, with lifting up to 50 pounds and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient transport and safety protocols.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate ramps, wheelchairs and secure patient mobility devices.
• Strong documentation and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and guests to and from pickup and delivery sites.
• Ensure passengers wear seat belts and wheelchairs are secured.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and safety; document mileage and logs.
• Assist with oxygen supply and medical transport as directed.
• Report grievances, service requests, and incidents promptly.
• Provide basic first aid/CPR during transport when needed.

Skills

Safe driving

CPR certification

Patient handling

Documentation

Job description

Responsible for providing safe transportation and supportive assistance in accordance with the individual’s functional ability to patients and guests in a timely, competent manner and communicating important information relevant to overall care plan to the multidisciplinary team.

• Responsible for van and escorting passengers during transport to and from pick up to delivery site.
• Follows established schedules and make adjustments to meet unanticipated changes; determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes while considering needs of participants and requirements of clinic and therapies; maintains narrative of route.
• Safely carry out one-person transfers of passengers to and from vehicles and inside vehicles.
• This includes ensuring all passengers wear safety belts, wheelchairs are locked into position and correct use of ramps for loading and unloading patients. .
• Maintains and ensures Oxygen supply and use is provided to patients as directed by clinical staff during transport
• Follows regulatory processes to identify and report grievances and service requests with prompt reporting and appropriate escalation. Responsible for transporting medications, DME, and supplies for patient use with adherence to chain of custody for controlled substances and regulatory reporting.
• Responsible for administering first aid and CPR during transport, following emergency guidelines.
• Promptly reports patient or guest-related concerns noted in home or van.
• Documents according to program policy including accidents and incidents.
• Inspects vehicles and maintain them in a clean and safe condition.
• Maintains daily documentation of passenger logs, mileage, service records, etc.
• Offers support services to additional departments as needed, including transporting documents to post office, bank, etc.
• Provides support in the department

Work is typically performed in a transportation vehicle or office. Requires the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Requires sitting and driving a vehicle for an extended period of time. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance