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Purpose Of Your Job Position
The primary purpose of your job position is to transport residents to and from appointments in a safe and courteous manner at all times.
Essential Job Functions Statement
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.
Safety Factors
Risk Potential to Blood / Body Fluids :
Category I
Tasks in this category involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and require the use of personal protective equipment.
Primary Functions
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities :
- This is the primary driver for the skilled nursing facility, working with the elderly and rehabilitation patients, primarily pickup and delivery to physicians' offices and hospitals and dialysis, locally.
- Be able to work with the severely handicapped and the elderly, managing a route that will accommodate an 'on-demand' schedule.
- Act as a positive representative of Embassy Healthcare. Work with the community using tact and understanding with nursing personnel as well as the caregivers and family members of the residents served.
- Secures passengers' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip. Be physically able to handle and assist the handicapped resident in wheelchairs. Assists disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
- Assist all other departments in deliveries and pick-up and delivery of other related work items, i.e., dentures, x-rays, pharmaceuticals, U.S. mail drop-off, etc.
- Support medical records department in deliveries and pick-up of medical records and physician orders. All documents will be maintained within HIPPA guidelines.
- Communicates with supervisor upon disruption of service.
- Cleans and services vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Report all vehicle repairs, and / or any unsafe or hazardous situations immediately to your supervisor.
- Be flexible and available for special occasions, and special schedules.
- Must consistently display hospitality and customer service with the residents, family members, community members, and anyone the driver interacts with during the drives.
- Ability to do other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Education
Must possess, a certificate for state tested nursing assistant.Experience
Must be a licensed S.T.N.A., in accordance with laws of this state.Specific Requirements
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies / personnel, and the general public.Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Applicant must have a current driver's license and an 'Excellent' motor vehicle driving record, with no accidents or more than one moving violation in three years.Must be at least 18 years old.J-18808-Ljbffr