Handicap Van Driver Bluebonnet

Baton Rouge General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to safely transport patients in need of assistance. This role requires a commitment to excellence in patient care and safety, with responsibilities including operating a handicap van and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a basic understanding of medical transport procedures. Join a team that values compassion and teamwork, making a significant impact on the community's health and well-being. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive environment while making a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Ability to perform job duties safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to assigned locations.
• Operate handicap van in compliance with regulations.
• Complete patient transport forms accurately.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

CPR

Patient transport

Knowledge of Louisiana traffic laws

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Job description

Safely transport wheelchair bound patients to desired destination. Performs job duties appropriately for the age population served as defined in the department’s scope of service.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

CRITERIA A: Everyday Excellence Values - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.
• Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs.
• Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks.
• Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.
• Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers.

CRITERIA B: Corporate Compliance - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines, and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
• Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
• Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honesty and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.

CRITERIA C: Personal Achievement - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high.
• Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.

CRITERIA D: Performance Improvement - Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Initiates or redesigns to continuously improve work processes.
• Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches to work processes.
• Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Effectively manages time and resources
• Makes conscious effort to effectively utilize the resources of the organization — material, human, and financial.
• Consistently looks for and uses resource saving processes

CRITERIA F: Patient & Employee Safety - Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Employee effectively communicates, demonstrates, coordinates and emphasizes patient and employee safety.
• Employee proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries or potential injuries.
• Employee demonstrates departmental specific patient and employee safety standards at all times.
• Employee demonstrates the use of proper safety techniques, equipment and devices and follows safety policies, procedures and plans.
• Employee follows all policies and procedures for accurate patient identification
• Employee visually and verbally validates the patient’s identification by checking the patient’s armband according to facility policy and procedure.

JOB FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:

1. Safely transport wheelchair bound patients that may be sick or injured to the location assigned by the dispatcher.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Functions in common situations with the understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.
• Understands body substance isolation.
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Understands when to escalate for advanced life support (ALS)
• Complete patient transport forms, insurance forms and all other forms in a competent and timely manner.

2. Operates Handicap Van

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Determines that the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management and in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards; and in accordance with Baton Rouge General policies and guidelines.
• Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact and promptly respond to instructions and calls given by dispatcher.
• Coordinates requests for non-emergent transports in accordance with dispatch guidelines.
• Operates handicap van in a safe manner and with controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards; and in accordance with Baton Rouge General policies and guidelines.
• Functions with knowledge of wheelchair lift, and proper lifting techniques.
• Decontaminates the handicap van following treatment of any patient.
• Ensures the handicap van is clean, washed, and kept in a neat, orderly condition.
• Checks, restocks, and maintains inventory on the handicap van each shift.

3. Perform additional responsibilities and routine tasks as needed.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Representing the organization while on duty at public events.
• Will perform additional duties as assigned to allow for smooth and efficient operation of Baton Rouge General Ambulance & Van Transport Service.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Some experience in a medical setting preferred

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

BLS-Basic Life Support/CPR

Physically capable of performing job

Knowledge of Louisiana traffic laws and proper driving techniques. Some prior knowledge of layout of assigned territory preferred.

Able to understand and carry out instructions; able to comprehend and follow traffic signs. Able to transport assigned materials from building to vehicle and vice-versa. Dependable and motivated to complete duties without constant supervision.

HIPAA REQUIREMENTS

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, research information, employee health records and/or employee prescriptions.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification.

At least 18 years old

CPR Certification (BRG will provide class within 60 days of hire date)

Louisiana Chauffeur's Driver's License

About the company

Since opening our doors in 1900, Baton Rouge General has been a part of many of our community’s groundbreaking milestones in healthcare. Learn more.