Transportation Driver - Part Time

Utah Navajo Health System; Montezuma Creek (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Utah Navajo Health System in Montezuma Creek, Utah is seeking a Part-time Patient Transport Driver to support Medicaid services and local clinics. You will transport non-emergency patients to regional hospitals and assist them during transfers, with attention to safety and timeliness.

This role requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and a clean driving record. Navajo language skills are strongly preferred to improve patient communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required.
• Must operate a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, vans and off-road type vehicles.
• Ability to communicate in Navajo is strongly preferred with great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport non-emergency medical transport clients to and from Utah Medicaid providers/services.
• Required to be on time for all scheduled pick up and drop off times for all assigned transports and duties.
• Transport in all four season weather conditions.
• Hours of transport can be during weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Assist the client during the transport in and out of the vehicle, to and from the patient’s residence and facility door.
• An attendant is an employee of transportation, in addition to the driver, is required to assist in the transport of the client due to his/her physical, mental or developmental status.

Skills

Excellent driving record

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Navajo language communication

Reliable

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

We know there is someone out there that will make an excellent addition to our team. Someone who gets along well with others, is thorough and efficient, can follow company procedures, is able to multi-task and has amazing customer service. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more.

Patient Transport Drivers must have an excellent driving record. Medical background is preferred. Must be able to drive nights and weekends. Must be able to drive in all weather conditions, on freeways, in cities, and be very reliable.

Drivers will be responsible for transporting Medicaid eligible patients to regional hospitals; sometimes an overnight or multiple stay is required for long distance transports.

• Location: Montezuma Creek, Utah
• Part-time Benefits include: PTO leave and Holiday pay
• New hires will be part time, up to 29 hours per week, but hours will vary based on patient need.

This position will carry out the following responsibilities:

• Transport non-emergency medical transport clients to and from Utah Medicaid providers/services.
• Required to be on time for all scheduled pick up and drop off times for all assigned transports and duties.
• Transport in all four season weather conditions.
• Hours of transport can be during weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Assist the client during the transport in and out of the vehicle, to and from the patient’s residence and facility door.
• An attendant is an employee of transportation, in addition to the driver, is required to assist in the transport of the client due to his/her physical, mental or developmental status.

Requirements

• Must be able to work with last minute transport changes such as ER visits, discharges and capable of working with short notice schedule changes.
• Must be able to operate variety of vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans and off-road type vehicles including specially type full-size vans.
• Ability to communicate in Navajo is strongly preferred with great communication skills.
• Drivers are required to work with ambulatory and disabled clients, which may require the operation of special equipment such as a wheelchair van lift system.
• Must be able to provide basic preventative maintenance on vehicles such as pre-trip inspections and or tire changes.
• High School Diploma Required

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, UNHS has implemented an affirmative Actin Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.

The NPEA has the following preferences:

• 1) Enrolled Navajo (must have a CIB).
• 2) Applicant married to an enrolled Navajo and who has lived on the NN for more than a year.
• 3) Everyone else (all other tribes and non-Indians).

As a Tribal Organization the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS.
The immunizations/vaccinations include but not limited to following:

• MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
• Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
• Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
• Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.
• Influenza vaccine for the current year.
• COVID-19 vaccine
• Any other vaccinations as requested.

UNHS would not be able to achieve our goal of quality equitable healthcare for people living in southeastern Utah without our committed and competent staff. UNHS continually attracts the most devoted healthcare professionals and administrators this region has to offer. We offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic team providing care to medically under-served communities.

UNHS hires in accordance with EEOC standards. The UNHS gives preference to eligible and qualified applicants in accordance with the Navajo preference in Employment Act.