Job Summary:

The Medi-Van Driver will operate a medi-van equipped to provide nonemergency transport of mobility- impaired individuals by accommodating wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers and offering safe custom transportation to medical appointments and treatments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Picks up patients at home or other facility. Provides the assistance required to safely board patients and caregivers.
• Ensures wheelchairs and passengers are properly secured before starting van. Depending on route, may pick up several patients for a common destination.
• On arrival at medical facility, assists patients in exiting the van and reaching the proper offices or treatment areas.
• Checks the van to ensure that no personal items are left behind.
• Provides first-aid or CPR if required during patient transport. Immediately notifies emergency staff and dispatcher if skilled assistance is required.
• Completes reports at the end of a shift.
• Immediately reports traffic accidents to dispatcher, requesting police or ambulance service as needed. Assists injured persons from first-aid kit until these services arrive. Completes company accident reports.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Possession of the patience and tact necessary for contacts with patients, both adult and children, and their caregivers.
• Must be reliable and capable of working independently and remaining calm in case of emergency.

Education and Experience:

• Must hold a currently valid driver's license and have an excellent driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent and fluency in English required. Depending on assigned area, knowledge of Spanish would be helpful.
• Satisfactory completion of a company training program in passenger assistance techniques, sensitivity training, and map reading, or demonstrated competence based on previous employment experience.
• Satisfactory completion of CPR, first-aid, and seizure training provided by a local emergency medical training facility or a certificate indicating prior successful completion of such training.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and position patients frequently.
• Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, and bending.
• Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with patients.
• Regular exposure to injuries and illness.
• Frequent need to handle emergency or crisis situations.
• Exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases.