Description

The Van Driver for Caregivers of Southwestern PA will plan, organize, and provide transportation to clients of the agency, as well as assume responsibility for scheduling vehicle maintenance, maintaining accurate transportation records, perform courier duties as well as ensuring that program supplies are maintained.

SHIFT: 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Monday-Friday. Days and hours are subject to change.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate daily transportation schedules with supervisor and other drivers

• Transport Clients to program facility and home driving company van or bus in a safe and timely manner

• Insure safety of clients at all times during transportation on and off the van

• Document incidents and accidents as required per policy and procedure following protocol

• Interact with clients in an appropriate and professional manner

• Comply with OSHA standards

• Comply with driving regulations

• Follow protocol for completing routine checklist for vehicles and maintain proper maintenance schedule for the vehicle.

• Ensures members sign vehicle transportation log

• Assist with daily errands as supervised by manager of department to include, but not limited to:

• Shopping (grocery and supplies) for program needs

• Couriering paperwork to off-site locations

• Perform safety walk-around inspection prior and end of shift

• Complying with driving regulations, such as completing vehicle inspection

• Assist in arranging for maintenance on vehicles

• Responsible for filling gas tank on vehicle before tank is ¼ empty

• May assist in heating and serving snacks

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Driving larger vehicles

• Customer service skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word

• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

• Sound judgment, problem solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to follow directions from other team members; works independently assigned duties

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association program.

• Act 33 Clearance with renewal

• Act 34 Clearance with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• Child mandated court Reporting Training within 30 days of hire or transfer

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

X

Extreme Cold

X

Heights

X

Confined Spaces

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

X

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

8 Hours Shifts

X

X

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

X

On-Call

X

Overtime (+8/hr./shift; 40/hrs./wk.)

X

X

Travel Between Sites

X

X

Direct Patient Care

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

Eye Protection

X

Head Protection (hard hat)

X

Hearing Protection

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

Body Protection

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Laser Exposure

X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

X

Sitting

X

X

Walking

X

X

Climbing Stairs

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

X

Twisting/Turning

X

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

Fine Finger Manipulation

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

<10#

Carry

X

<10#

10-29#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

Color Vision

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

X

X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

X

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

X

10-19#

20-29#

30->50#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

X

10-19#

20-29#

30->50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

X

10-20#

20->50#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

X

10-20#

20->50#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• BASIC OFFICE/COMPUTERS: Expert

• ORAL/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIO: Expert

• INDEPENDENT THINKING: Expert

• MICROSOFT OFFICE: Expert

• ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK: Expert

• SOUND JUDGMENT: Expert

Education

Required

• HS Diploma/Equivalent or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• DRIVER'S LICENSE

• BLS

Experience

Required

• • Driving larger vehicles

Preferred

• • Commercial Driver’s license