Transport Driver - PRN

Rankenjordan; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranken Jordan is seeking a dependable Transportation Driver to move patients and accompanying staff to office visits, hospital testing, and other activities as requested. You will inspect mobility devices, help prepare vehicles, and ensure passenger safety according to car seat guidelines.

This role requires flexibility in work schedule, completion of required CPS and Defensive Driving courses, and the ability to follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• The Driver must have valid Missouri CDL, Missouri Chauffeur’s license or Illinois Class C License.
• Complete a Defensive Driving Course through Ranken Jordan
• Completion and successful passing of a Child Passenger Safety course is required within 90 days of hire.
• Incumbent should be able to read, speak, write, make calculations, and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and accompanying staff to office visits, hospital testing, out trips and other activities as requested.
• Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate transportation needs.
• Perform pre-trip inspection of patient wheelchairs and carts to ensure safe transport and adjust as needed.
• Prepare vehicles for Clinic trips, fueling, warming up, de-icing and parking in appropriate bays.
• Assist Transport RN and RT in gathering necessary supplies and preparing patient for Clinic Trip.

Skills

Reading & writing

Safety awareness

Education

Defensive Driving Course

Child Passenger Safety (CPS) course

Job description

Provides reliable and safe transportation for the patients .

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transport patients and accompanying staff to office visits, hospital testing, out trips and other activities as r e quested .
• Flexibility with work schedule (hours of work) to accommodate transportation needs.
• Respo nsible for pre-trip inspection of patient wheelchairs and kid carts to ensure they are safe for transport, and for finding appropriate solutions/alternatives if necessary ( e.g. ensuring chair has appropriate head rest, pommel, etc. or appropriate CPS compliant car seat )
• Prepares vehicles for Clinic trips , ensuring they are properly fueled, warm ed up, de-iced and parked in appropriate ambulance bay
• Assists Transport RN and RT in gathering necessary supplies and preparing patient for Clinic Trip ( e.g. pulse oximeter, blanket, stroller etc.)
• Responsible for safely loading passengers and ensuring they are appropriately secure in vehicles utilizing Car Seat Passenger Safety guidelines.
• Provides in the moment training and refreshers to necessary staff regarding lockdown procedur e .
• Trains ne w drivers and Transport staff in safe operation of all vehicles, wheelchair lifts and lockdown procedure
• Cleans and stores any equipment used during Clinic trips (Car seat, pulse oximeter, stroller, etc.)
• Responsible for non-Clinic related trips such as lab specimen drops, picking up/dropping off equipment and/or patient belongings, transporting supplies for various fundraisers, etc. as needed
• Coordinates with Child Life and Recreational Therapy department to ensure vehicle availability for Community Integration Trips
• Child Passenger Safety - After completion of Child Passenger Safety (CPS) course, fits patients into co r rect car seat for age and size, correctly install car seat into caregiver vehicle and provides education to caregi v ers .
• Is familiar with the Transport Policies; Transporting Patient to Clinical Appointment, Vehicle Operator Safety , and Vehicle Use and Maintenance.
• Responsible for safety inspections of all vehicles every three months including monitoring tire pressure/tread depth, various fluid levels, electrical systems, wheelc hai r lifts, etc to ensure all vehicles are in working order. C oordinates and schedules any necessary maintenance and repairs (oil changes, tire replacement/repairs, etc . ), as well as pick up, drop off and towing, if necessary.
• Maintains a log for each individual van and provides comprehensive monthly and YTD statistical report, including fuel cost, analysis of busiest days of week/time of day, most popular destinations, average trip length, etc.
• Maintains fuel levels in vans and performs refueling runs as needed. Provides receipts of transactions to Finance department
• Spot c leans interior and exterior of vehicles once a week and full cleaning of interior and exterior every once a month.
• Coordinates and schedules PRN drivers as needed
• Kn ows the mission and values of Ranken Jordan and in accordance, maintains appropriate professional beha v ior at all times.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or other appropriate leade r ship team member .

QUALIFICATIONS :

• The Driver must have valid Missouri CDL, Missouri Chauffeur’s license or Illinois Class C License
• Complete a Defensive Driving Course through Ranken Jordan
• Completion and successful passing of a Child Passenger Safety course is required within 90 days of hire .
• Incumbent should be able to read, speak, write, make calculations, and follow oral and wri t ten instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, ca r rying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb.), as necessary .

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