Driver II

Job Summary

Provides transportation of patients to and from community re-entry programs, specialized tests/procedures, and outpatient services. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Delivers medications and supplies to patients.
• Plans Daily route.
• Contacts patient or caregiver prior to delivery to arrange delivery time and verify location.
• Gathers and loads appropriate medications and supplies.
• Maintains contact with supervisor upon arrival and departure of each delivery.
• Arranges and packages medications and supply items for individual deliveries. 
• Determines if delivery needs refrigeration and finds appropriate container for delivery of medications and supplies.
• Picks appropriate supply items for each delivery.
• Double checks for correctness of items
• Has the delivery checked by another Driver.
• Inspects vehicle prior to shift to ensure proper working order.
• Performs physical inspection of vehicle at beginning of shift to ensure safe and proper working order.
• Documents inspection on proper departmental form.
• Submits reports of any deficiencies to management of department for corrective action.
• Ensures routine maintenance of vehicle.
• Completes all paperwork included in the new patient packet.
• Completes all paperwork according to company guidelines.
• Ensures that all signatures required are received.
• Ensures that the Patient/Client understands all of the documents included within the packet.
• Communicates with Patients and Pharmacy.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skill while interacting with Patients and Pharmacy to determine location and any special needs.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Appropriate experience in customer service, driving, or delivering

Preferred/Desired

• Direct customer service.

Education

• Appropriate Education

Minimum Required

• Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Skills

• Excellent oral communication skills
• Demonstrated people skills.

Licensure

• Driver's license: TN = class D with F endorsement or MS = class A, B, C, or D--any level must have P endorsement