COURIER PATIENT TRANSPORT - OUTSIDE TRANSPORT in ALLIANCE, Ohio at Aultman Health Foundation

The driver will perform one of the two daily positions duties as schedule. The Patient Transport Driver provides safe and timely transportation of patients from their home to hospital tests, and procedures and back, maintaining patient schedules on the computer and appropriate paperwork for record keeping.

The Courier Driver provides safe and timely transportation for the delivery of supplies, specimens, mail, paperwork and other items to other hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing homes and other facilities as needed and maintains/files appropriate paperwork for record keeping.

Outside Transport Services drivers provide a safe and timely transportation for patients who may not have a means of transportation from their home to Aultman Alliance Community Hospital for services needed such as lab work, outpatient therapy, Wound Care, x-rays, ultrasounds, and other hospital department services. The department provides a courier services for delivery/pick-up of supplies, specimens, mail, paperwork and etc to physician offices, Lab, Imaging, pharmacy, storeroom, other departments and locations between Alliance, Sebring, and Canton.

Outside Transportation is responsible for the Aultman Alliance Community Hospital’s fleet of vehicles to insure they are maintained and in safe working order.

The department operates Monday through Friday with varied hours from 7:00am to 6:00pm as needed.

The drivers for Outside Transportation will perform all functions of the department.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License.
  • Must have 3 years of driving experience.
  • Must consent to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
  • MVR check must demonstrate safe driving behavior as outlined in the Aultman Health System Driver Policy and be approved by Aultman’s insurance carrier.

• Demonstrates effective time management skills while working independently.

• Responsible for maintaining an organized, safe working environment.

• Utilizes proper safety protocols.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Proficiently work on a computer with Microsoft office programs. (Word and Excel)

• Safely drives hospital owned or leased vehicles

• Must maintain a valid Ohio Driver's License.
  • Must maintain an acceptable driving record as outlined by the Aultman Health System Driver Policy
  • Must be approved annually by Aultman's insurance carrier.

• Transport patients to test and/or procedures at the hospital, Outpatient Therapy or Wound Care, making sure they are as comfortable as possible.

• Pick up and deliver bank deposit, mail, supplies, specimens, drugs and paperwork on a timely basis.

• Retrieval of needed supplies and equipment from mailroom, print shop, storeroom, pharmacy and radiology.

• Make trips as requested, by print shop, storeroom, pharmacy, lab, radiology, purchasing and/or other departments as needed.

• Make sure transport vehicles and equipment are clean (interior and exterior) and in good repair.

• Make sure transport vehicles and equipment is safety checked daily.

• Maintain an accurate log of all transports performed and/or courier activities each day.

• Must be able to proficiently work on a computer. (Microsoft office programs)

• Responsible for checking emails and online learning assignments (Relias) on a regular basis.

• All other duties as assigned by director.

• Health Caring Standards / Values:
  • Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
  • Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, “Is there anything else I or a fellow Colleague can do for you?”.
  • Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
  • Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do.
  • Teamwork.
  • Pride in the Department.
  • Individual creativity and Innovation.
  • Compassion and caring.
  • Maintain department and hospital standards and policies.

• Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 6:00pm or hours as required by the job

• Occasional weekends and off shifts if necessary.

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the shift.

• Shifts are variable to volume of the department. Rotation as needed.

• Ability to operate a vehicle in all weather conditions, day and night driving, long distance to and from surrounding cities and knowledge of the surrounding area.

Category II - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues by exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measures will be readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Never

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Never

Lifting over 100 lbs

Never

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Occasional 10-33%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Continuous 66% of the day

Climbing

Never

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 34-65%

Twisting/Turning

Frequent 34-65%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Never

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Never

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Never

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Frequent 34-65%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day