Transportation Driver

DescriptionAbout Us

The Center at Val Vista is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patients transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Job Duties

Schedules and confirms patient appointments. Reviews patient information prior to appointment in order to determine patient needs. Verify with nursing staff if there are questions.

Implementing customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing and determining patient transportation system improvements

Informs family members of patient appointments upon request

Stay with patient at appointments to provide assistance upon request

Post appointments daily for staff and patients at least one day prior to appointment. Be available to answer questions regarding the appointment.

Enter orders for appointment and transportation and retrieves/sends diagnostic labs needed for appointment

Determines best route to and from appointments prior to the departing time, along with equipment required to load and unload patient

Keeps equipment operating by establishing and enforcing operating and preventive maintenance rules; arranging for repairs, oil changes, etc.

Provide and troubleshoot medical equipment needed for a patient transport, such as, but not limited to; O2, wheelchairs, gurneys, IVs

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

Must possess a valid Arizona license and maintain a clean driving record

Must have an Active CPR card

Requirements of the Job

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop and crouch repetitively
• Must be able to push a minimum of 200lbs for a long distance
• Must be able to lift bulky heavy items up to 100lbs
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver licence
• Must possess and maintain a clean driving record
• Must be able to speak, read and write the English language
• Must have an active Fingerprint card
• Must have an active CPR card