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Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

No Weekends

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$27.500 - $30.400 - $33.530

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
Transporting scheduled passengers in a hospital vehicle to Sharp Healthcare facilities and/or Sharp physician offices.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Passenger Transportation Endorsement (P) - Various-Employee provides certificate -REQUIRED
• Basic First Aid (BFA) Certification - Various-Call issuing training center -REQUIRED
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A - CA Department of Motor Vehicles OR Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior experience in transportation and working with people

Other Qualification Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire.
  
  Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with the requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Communication and teamwork
  Consistently communicates with passengers in a positive and professional manner.
  Distributes patient survey cards (50 required at annual evaluation)
  Offers explanations and alternatives when delays are anticipated
  Works collaboratively with all members of the team and ensures that communication is clear, accurate and professional
  Maintains courteous and considerate relations with passengers, family members, physician office staff, and any other person who may need to be advised of patient transportation scheduling.
  Offers praise in appreciation of the work of others
  Accepts interpersonal differences and respects the values and opinions of others
  Wear clean, pressed uniform and name badge
• Customer service
  Attends staff meeting and driver training sessions
  Uses effective skills in dealing with disabled and difficult passengers
  Displays role model behavior which passengers can imitate
  Demonstrates assertive respectful behavior.
• Patient transport
  Assists passengers door-to-door and in and out of vehicles using safety precautions
  Assures that seat belts are always used
  Properly loads and secures wheelchairs or other mobility devices
  Assures there is no smoking or eating in vehicle
  Functions effectively in stressful situations
  Completes assigned route within designated time frame
  Immediately reports any passenger issues or problems to dispatcher
  Communicates daily with dispatchers regarding changes in schedule
  Ensures ongoing communication with dispatchers by having pager and charged radio while on duty
  Does not utilize cell phones while driving. Personal cell phones may only be used during scheduled breaks
• Vehicle maintenance
  Performs pre-trip safety inspection on assigned vehicle
  Completes daily vehicle maintenance and safety inspection report
  Practices safe, defensive driving, with no at fault accidents, moving or parking violations or unsafe driving complaints
  Immediately reports or corrects any mechanical problem with vehicle to dispatcher
  Washes, cleans and fuels vehicle as needed
  Consistently records mileage and other essential trip information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of wheelchair equipment and securement.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Passenger Transportation Endorsement (P) - Various-Employee provides certificate; Basic First Aid (BFA) Certification - Various-Call issuing training center; Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; H.S. Diploma or Equivalent