Medical Transportation Technician (Indio & Throughout Riverside County)

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Transportation Technician to provide essential non-emergency transportation services. This role involves transporting patients, visitors, and staff within medical facilities and the community, ensuring safety and comfort throughout the journey. Candidates will benefit from a supportive work environment where they can make a significant impact on patient care. If you possess a valid California Driver's License and a Basic Life Support certification, this opportunity is perfect for you to contribute to a vital healthcare service in Riverside County.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Six months of experience in patient care or transportation services.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and visitors to various locations.
• Maintain records and ensure vehicle cleanliness.
• Assist patients safely in and out of vehicles.

Skills

Patient Transportation

Basic Patient Care

Bilingual Communication

Knowledge of Road Rules

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Medical Transportation Vehicles

Job description

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Behavioral Health Department is seeking to fill a Medical Transportation Technician position.

Under general supervision, transports or shuttles patients, visitors, staff, and materials to various destinations inside and outside of medical facilities; performs other related duties as required.

The Medical Transportation Technician is the journey level classification in the Medical Transportation Technician series and reports to a Supervising Medical Transportation Technician. Incumbents perform the full range of duties requiring a greater technical knowledge and are responsible for providing non-emergency transportation or shuttle services with relative independence, as supervisory guidance is not available when away from medical facilities.

The Medical Transportation Technician is distinguished from the Senior Medical Transportation Technician classification in that the latter functions in a lead capacity.

Additional essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Transporting clients to and from placements, to food banks, to DPSS, civil and criminal court, medical/dental/behavioral health appointments.
• Transporting clients while linked with the CARE Act program.

Candidates with experience in the following are encouraged to apply:

• Experience transporting patients
• Bilingual candidates
• Experience with severe behavioral health populations: schizophrenia

*A current valid CA Driver's License is required.

*A current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association is required.

Work schedule: Will be discussed during the interview.

Work Address: 44-199 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201

*This position will require traveling throughout Riverside County, but is stationed in Indio.*

Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System

• Transport patients, visitors, and staff between various service areas; pick up and drop off patients or staff at designated shuttle service areas between various medical office buildings.
• Verify patient's identification and obtain signature of patient or authorized person to comply with patient health information regulations.
• Operate designated County vehicles to provide transportation and shuttle services to patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain simple records concerning transportation services provided and vehicle maintenance needs; ensure vehicles are clean and properly supplied.
• Assist patients, visitors or staff into and out of the vehicle, facility, or their homes to ensure they are not injured when entering or leaving the vehicle; may use an automated lift.
• Attend to patients' or clients' safety and comfort en route by driving carefully and in accordance with state and local traffic laws, ordinances, and County policies and procedures.
• Remain available for on-call, weekend and evening assignments.

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Six months of providing basic patient care.

OPTION II

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Six months of providing transportation and/or support services for a medical, health, senior citizen, social services, or similar community agency, which must have included the transportation of clients to and from hospitals, healthcare facilities, or other institutions. (Completion of a recognized training program in basic patient care may be substituted for three months of the required experience.)

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association.

Knowledge of: Proper body mechanics in lifting and transferring patients; operation and minor maintenance of medical transportation vehicles (i.e., bus and vans); road rules and regulations.

Ability to: Read, write and speak English; learn medical facility routines and techniques; perform basic patient care; follow oral and written directions; maintain simple records; apply proper body mechanics in lifting, moving and assisting patients; handle patients in a manner which will not aggravate their condition; follow maps and directions; use good judgement when acting independently of supervisory guidance.

This classification's rate of pay will be set in accordance with California Senate Bill 525 requirements for applicable departments.

For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Anay Sanchez at [e-mail] or 951-955-5893