Patient Transport Specialist

River Vista Behavioral Health; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

River Vista Behavioral Health in California is seeking a Transportation Associate to move patients to and from the facility while providing continuous observation and role modeling to ensure safety at all times.

Responsibilities include following traffic laws, maintaining logs, coordinating with staff, and upholding patient confidentiality. The role requires driving skills, strong communication, and the ability to work with diverse patient age groups in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Licensure: Valid CA driver’s license and current medical examination.
• Must be 21 years or older and have and maintain a good driving record.
• Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation training within 90 days of employment and CPR (training provided in-house).
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for patients to and from the facility in a safe manner.
• Obey all traffic laws while driving company vehicles.
• Report van maintenance problems to the Transportation Supervisor and Outpatient Manager.
• Responsible for the van log, ensuring that the address and phone numbers are updated.
• Communicate and consult with the Outpatient Manager and other staff members regarding patient care issues and information.
• Get lunch from the cafeteria and provide to patients, as assigned.
• Maintain a clean environment for patients at all times.
• Demonstrate responsibility and sound judgment regarding patient safety.
• Maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries at all times.
• Address patients, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner.
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
• Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
• Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures.

Skills

Code procedures knowledge

Risk and safety awareness

Motor vehicle operation

Workload organization

Communication skills

Map reading / GPS usage

Teamwork

Calm handling of emergencies

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

River Vista Behavioral Health in California is seeking a Transportation Associate to move patients to and from the facility while providing continuous observation and role modeling to ensure safety at all times.

Responsibilities include following traffic laws, maintaining logs, coordinating with staff, and upholding patient confidentiality. The role requires driving skills, strong communication, and the ability to work with diverse patient age groups in a fast-paced environment.