COVID Vaccination REQUIRED

POSITION SUMMARY AND GENERAL PURPOSE

The Para Transit Driver must be customer service oriented and committed to professionalism in all aspects of the job. Assisting in improving a positive KQT Brand with all customers is the general purpose of all KQT employees.

A.EDUCATION AND LICENSURES REQUIRED

• Valid MD Driver's License (required for Driver)

B.COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Physical strength to consistently meet KQT lifting requirements.
• Relationship Skills: - "People Person" with Patients and Family
  
  • Professional behavior with Co-workers, Management, Customers
• Flexible with the scheduling, working with Dispatch, and Management.

c.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Physical Performance:

• Physical strength to consistently meet KQT lifting requirements
• Continuous work effort Interest in meeting Customer needs
• Provide timely transports, route travels, and abide by all state and local rules and regulations while driving.

Attendance and Flexibility:

• Exhibit Flexibility in working with scheduling, fellow Paratransit Drivers, and our customers
• Develop multi-tasking ability with paperwork, patient preparation, and transport.
• Customer Service:
• Demonstrate personal accountability to the patient and company by being on time, completing all secessary forms, protecting and caring for the patient, and being respectful at facilities.
• Demonstrate personal accountability by meeting all employee expectations in the Policy and
• Procedure manual.
• Maintain professional appearance and behavioral at all times.
• Demonstrate personal accountability by being on time for work in a clean and professional manner.

Communications:

• Report any difficulties in the field with facilities, patients, civilians, and traffic with Dispatch
• Communicate any field difficulties to Dispatch and work to resolve them professionally

Directions:

• Follow directions for Dispatch or Supervisors -if you become lost or uncertain of your route, pull off the road and work the new directions out with Dispatch or your Supervisor

Vehicle Care:

• Follow policies for keeping vehicle clean and sanitized for transports
• Avoid careless collisions - be recognized as a safe driver by peers
• Report vehicle issues with Base Management
• Turn off your vehicle when parked outside of Facility or Residence
• Never leave the battery, lights or any device on that could result in vehicle failure

Patient Care:

• Committed to patient and personal safety at all times, and effectively communicates immediately On issues or concerns that will prevent you from doing so.
• Secure wheel chair patients in a perfect 7-point tie-down every single transport. Verify that the Patient remains safely secured throughout the transport (at stop lights and stop signs).
• Assure a positive experience for patient on every transport.

Documentation:

• Complete and submit all necessary documents for all transports
• Assure that all documents are consistent and accurate

D.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Maintain all necessary certifications and licenses. Must be people oriented and friendly.