Motor Vehicle Operator

Motor Vehicle Operator

Duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator include but are not limited to:

• Receiving work assignments and direction regarding work methods, procedures and schedules from either the Transportation Coordinator and/or the Mobility Manager.
• Operates one or more types of patient transport vans/buses and other types of transport vehicles.
• Carries up to 8 or more passengers, to and from VA Medical Center facilities, private healthcare facilities, and other private sector areas like patient homes, railway, bus stations, and airports.
• Drives predetermined and/or scheduled routes or runs.
• Arrives and departs from pick up and discharge points at scheduled times.
• Enforce passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Safely transport patients in a manner that minimizes disruption to personnel and ensure maximum comfort during travel.
• Abides by rules, laws and traffic regulations pertaining to state laws.
• Loads and unloads patients safely
• Uses multiple variations of Mobile Data Computer (MDC) in and out of the vehicles for assigned trips and duties daily.
• Required to interact with patients, families of patients, charge nurses, doctors and other medical staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintain records and document actions, such as operator inspection checklist/forms and accident/incident reports.
• Participates in Service Safety activities and attends scheduled safety training as directed by supervisor.
• Reads installation maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
• Performs operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels and air pressure in tires, cleaning and washing of vehicles
• Performs inspection checklists to ensure safe and proper operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm and/or 8:00am - 4:30pm (possible weekend or holiday coverage) as needed by the service

Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD99793S

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized