Medical Transportation Technician - Behavioral Health

ABOUT THE POSITION

Applications will be reviewed in the order of when it was received

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is seeking to fill a Medical Transportation Technician for their Riverside location .

Candidates with experience in the following are encouraged to appl y:


* Candidates with experience transporting patients


* Experience working in an Ambulance


* Bilingual candidates are preferred but not required


* Patient care experience and logistic knowledge of the area we serve (Riv.

Co.

Southern California).


* Candidates should be familiar with using Map App.


* Candidates should have some understanding of the geographical layout of the area we serve.


* Driving experience is required.


* Class C driver's license is minimum, Class B and others preferred.

Additional essential duties include but are not limited to the following:


* Transporting clients throughout California to Doctor/Behavior Health appointments or groups, court hearings, AA meetings, and Hospital/Jail discharges.

Driving a mobile unit may occasionally be required ; Training will be provided.


* Keeping track of vehicle mileage and vehicle maintenance.


* Patient/ flexible mentality toward ambulatory, wheelchair-bound, and all transportation patients.



*A current valid CA Drivers License is required.



*A current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association may be required.

Work schedule: This will be discussed during the interview.
Tentative: Monday through Friday.

8:00 AM To 5:30 PM

Work Address:3625 14th St Riverside CA 92501

Under general supervision, transports or shuttles patients, visitors, staff, and materials to various destinations inside and outside of medical facilities; performs other related duties as required.

The Medical Transportation Technician is the journey-level classification in the Medical Transportation Technician series and reports to a Supervising Medical Transportation Technician.

Incumbents perform the full range of duties requiring greater technical knowledge and are responsible for providing non-emergency transportation or shuttle services with relative independence, as supervisory guidance is not available when away from medical facilities.

The Medical Transportation Technician is distinguished from the Senior Medical Transportation Technician classification in that the latter functions in a lead capacity.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Transport patients, visitors, and staff between various service areas; pick up and drop off patients or staff at designated shuttle service areas between various medical office buildings.

• Verify patient's identification and obtain signature of patient or authorized person to comply with patient health information regulations.

• Operate designated County vehicles to provide transportation and shuttle services to patients, visitors and staff.

• Maintain simple records...