Driver-Behavioral Health

Wellstar Health Systems; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a Transportation Specialist to move behavioral health patients between facilities. The role requires a valid Georgia driver’s license, clean driving record, and BLS or ARC-BLS certifications.

You will operate company vehicles, communicate with dispatch, and ensure safety and professionalism in all interactions. You must understand English well and complete required AVADE de-escalation and safety trainings within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must understand instructions in English (written and spoken).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Georgia Driver's License (GADL) required.
• BLS or ARC-BLS or BLS-Instructor certifications required or obtained upon hire.
• AVADE de-escalation, precautions, and violence prevention trainings required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports Behavioral health patients using company vehicles in a safe and professional manner.
• Communicates with dispatch to acknowledge activation and instructions.
• Remain vigilant for activities that could cause injury or property damage.
• Document activity logs and vehicle reports accurately.
• Maintain professional image and contact with patients, visitors and coworkers.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Georgia Driver's License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

AVADE De-escalation Training

AVADE Universal Precautions

AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Training

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 ShiftVarious (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 LicenseBLS - 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 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