Driver - Full Time - RNC

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY is seeking a Driver responsible for safely transporting ambulatory and wheelchair enrollees to medical appointments using MVHS vehicles. The role emphasizes adherence to NYS DMV rules and MVHS safety standards.

You will document trips, use GPS, communicate with dispatchers, and maintain clean vehicles while providing courteous service and protecting patient confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Acceptable driving record verified by NYS DMV.
• Knowledge of mobile phone apps and GPS apps.
• Computer literacy including data entry, retrieval and report generation.
• Ability to work with diverse consumers and settings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication.
• Ability to lead, guide and motivate others.
• Ability to drive in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to remain alert throughout the shift.

Aufgaben

• Safely transports enrollees to destinations.
• Documents all stops in the assigned work app.
• Answers calls and communicates with dispatcher or supervisor.
• Documents pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Uses time management to ensure timely arrival.
• Obeys traffic laws and follows routes.
• Uses GPS to select the best route.
• Keeps vehicle interior and exterior clean per infection control guidance.
• Notifies supervisor when maintenance is needed.
• Attends departmental meetings and organizational activities.
• Complies with HIPAA and MVHS policies.
• Attends trainings and maintains personal growth.
• Routinely communicates changes to staff and supervisor.
• Interacts with enrollees, families, and staff professionally.
• Performs other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

GPS usage

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Safety mindset

Weather adaptability

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

The Driver is responsible for safely transporting ambulatory and/or wheelchair enrollees to and from medical appointments utilizing Senior Network Health's vehicles. Adheres to all Department of Transportation regulatory requirements, New York State traffic laws and MVHS safety standards.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Safely transports enrollees from pickup location to their destinations.
• Documents all stops along the trip route into assigned work cell phone app based program.
• Answers incoming phone calls and communicates with dispatcher, team leader or supervisor concerns.
• Documents pre and post trip inspections daily to assigned vehicle.
• Uses time management to ensure enrollees arrive to their destination timely.
• Obeys and follows applicable traffic laws.
• Utilizes GPS to ensure most accurate route is taken to desired destination.
• Practices safe driving habits.
• Keeps interior and exterior of vehicle clean and presentable, following all infection control guidance.
• Notifies supervisor when vehicle maintenance is needed.
• Attends and participates in departmental and organizational committees, meetings and activities.
• Complies with applicable federal/state regulations and MVHS policies including, but not limited to enrollee confidentiality and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Attends agency in-services and educational programs and maintains personal growth and development.
• Routinely updates supervisor of issues or concerns. Clarifies issues and actively addresses concerns in a timely manner.
• Routinely communicates changes/updates to staff, other departments and supervisor as necessary.
• Interacts with consumers/family/staff and coworkers in a manner which is clear, professional, respectful, positive, helpful, and which promotes trust.
• Performs other duties as required.
  

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Acceptable driving record through the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Knowledge of mobile phone applications/GPS applications.
• Computer literacy, including but not limited to, data entry, retrieval, and report generation.
• Ability to work with consumers/families of all ages and in a variety of settings, including inpatient facilities and consumer's homes presenting diverse physical conditions and social/cultural environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, guide and motivate others.
• Ability to drive to and from a variety of settings in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to remain alert at all times throughout work day or shift.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Valid New York State driver's license.
• CDL class C with passenger endorsement or higher driver's license.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 98686
Department TRANSPORTATION
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.94
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-LONG TERM CARE
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $17.00 - $20.00 Per Hour