Motor Vehicle Operator at Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Inc – Rapid City, South Dakota

Job Summary:

The Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) is primarily responsible for patient transportation and the delivery of supplies and/or lab specimens to local destinations as directed. In addition to this position’s primary responsibilities the MVO will also be responsible for performing additional custodial duties throughout the Oyate Health Center. This position will consist of primarily day shifts but will also include some rotating shifts such as evenings, weekends, and holidays and on-call shifts with a call back response time of 60 minutes to meet the needs of the Oyate Health Center.

Essential Functions:

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Motor Vehicle Operator

• Operates such vehicles as pickup trucks, carryalls, automobiles, minivans, and station wagons to transport patients, personnel and/or supplies to and from designated locations and maintains the cleanliness of such vehicles.
• Responsible for always ensuring for the passengers’ comfort and safety and for the safety of lab specimens and/or supplies to and from their required destination.
• Must follow all motor vehicle safety guidelines, regulations, and traffic laws.
• Responsible for careful driving; avoiding rough terrain and hazardous roads and grounds to prevent discomfort and/or injury to passengers and/or damage to cargo and vehicle.
• Completes vehicle preventive maintenance services as required such as oil changes, tire rotation, and tire change.
• Checks vehicle for damage or vandalism; observes instrument panel for correct operation of all instruments. Inspects vehicle daily for leaks such as fuel, oil, and water, and for presence of safety devices and tools.
• Examines vehicles and equipment by visual means prior to and after use, and during operation to determine malfunctions. Performs minor repairs when breakdowns occur when repair service is not available.
• Reports all vehicle malfunctions and routine maintenance of vehicle to supervisor.
• Responsible for completing trip reports, accident report forms (SF- 91), credit card invoices, and emergency road-side repair forms. Tracks vehicle mileage before and after usage.

Custodial Worker

• Vacuums, dust mops, wet mops floors, stairways, corridors, elevators, clinics, exam rooms, waiting rooms, utility rooms, offices, bathrooms and other assigned areas daily; cleans patient care areas rooms on special cleaning detail as instructed using proper antiseptic techniques; and vacuums ceiling vents as required.
• Operates carpet cleaning equipment, using spot cleaners and chemical solutions.
• Strips and re-applies floor sealer and finish as necessary. Polishes and buffs floor with electric floor polisher.
• Uses vacuum cleaner with water equipment attachments for wet floor pick-up, plumbing overflow and other floor flooding cleaning methods.
• Scrubs and cleans commodes, urinals, washstands, bathtubs, showers and fixtures, mirrors, soap dispensers with appropriate germicidal solutions.
• Washes walls, windows, blinds, doors, light covers and glass partitions.
• Replenishes paper supplies and liquid soap in dispensers.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles; replaces liners; collect infectious waste in red bags to be picked up by a contractor who disposes at a proper state disposal plant.
• Collects soiled linen from the utility room and transports bin for laundry pickup. Replaces bags on hamper frame as needed. Removes and replaces soiled cubicle curtains, drapes, and shower curtains as necessary. Receives clean hospital linen deliveries.
• Determines what isolation cleaning procedures are necessary in-patient care areas/rooms; uses prescribed protective and isolation cleaning procedures.
• Reports repair needs to appropriate personnel.
• Follows all fire, safety, and security rules and regulations. Ensures materials and equipment are used and stored safely and properly protected.
• Maintains activity log of daily, weekly, and monthly routine cleaning activities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate degree in automotive, technical studies, related field or study and one (1) year relevant experience; or, a high school diploma or GED and three (3) years of relevant experience.
2. Must maintain a current SD driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a clean driving record.
3. GSA Safety Driving Certification
4. BLS Certification preferred or must obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
5. Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.

The GPTCHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates overqualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.