Transportation Coordinator/Driver

Life Care Centers of America; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnston, RI, is seeking a Transportation Coordinator/Driver for part-time Afternoon and Days/Evenings shifts. The role loads, transports, and unloads patients for medical appointments and activity outings in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license (CDL as applicable), and prior health-care or geriatrics experience

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license or valid commercial driver’s license in current State, as applicable, with a satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards.
• Prior experience in health care or geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, transport, and unload patients.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license (CDL as applicable)

Job description

Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Employment Status: Part-Time Shift: Afternoons Shift: Days/Evenings

Live the Mission

Position Summary

The Transportation Coordinator/Driver loads, transports, and unloads patients for medical appointments and activity outings in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent


• Valid driver’s license or valid commercial driver’s license in current State, as applicable, with a satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards


• Prior experience in health care or geriatrics preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Complete pre inspections before use of vehicle


• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action


• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility


• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department


• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation


• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.


• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information


• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures


• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Safely load, transport, and unload patients


• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients


• Assist in the evacuation of patients


• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment


• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team


• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours


• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language