Driver-Behavioral Health

Wellstar Health Systems; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Behavioral Health Transporter to move patients from hospital to behavioral health facilities within the United States. The role requires timely dispatch communication, strict safety, and professional interaction with patients and hospital staff.

You will perform vehicle inspections, assist patients, and follow de-escalation and safety procedures as required. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Must understand instructions in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to complete activity logs and vehicle reports accurately.
• Experience coordinating with dispatch and medical staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Transports behavioral health patients using company vehicles safely.
• Communicates with dispatch to acknowledge activation and receive instructions.
• Maintains vigilance to prevent injuries or property damage.
• Interacts professionally with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.
• Completes daily vehicle pre-trip and post-trip inspections and keeps the vehicle clean.
• Assists clients/patients to safely complete transfers.
• Fulfills other duties as assigned and adheres to Wellstar policies.

Skills

GPS operation

Dispatch communication

Log/report writing

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

GPS devices

2-way radios

Cell phones

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Provides the transportation of Behavioral health patients from the hospital to the assigned behavioral health facility or crisis center after the patient has been medically cleared. The behavioral Health transporter will arrive at the hospital within 60 minutes of activation and use the designated vehicle to safely and compassionately transport Behavioral Health Patients to the assigned facility.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Transports Behavioral health patients utilizing company vehicles in a safe and professional manner.
• Communicates with dispatch to acknowledge activation, schedule progress and to receive instructions.
• Be vigilant and alert for activities, which could result in injury to a person or damage of property.
• Communicate effectively with diverse people including patients, visitors, employees and medical staff Report any unsafe conditions and actions taken to supervisor.
• Maintains a professional image and attitude in regards to patients, visitors and coworkers.
• Completes daily vehicle pretrip and post trip inspections, and maintain vehicle cleanliness.
• Assists clients and patients as needed to safely complete the transfer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma / GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• GADL - Georgia Driver's License
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

• AVADE - De-escalation Training (Required for BH staff) within 30 Days Required and
• AVADE Universal Precautions within 30 Days Required and
• AVADE - Workplace Violence Prvtn Trng within 30 Days Required and

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience as a driver. No more than 1 moving violation or 1 at fault accident within the past 3 years Required

Required Minimum Skills:

• Must understand instructions in English (both written and spoken).
• High Ability to accurately complete activity logs vehicle reports.
• High Ability to understand and operate GPS devices, 2 way radios, and cell phones.
• High

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