Medical Transportation Technician-MH Transportation-Riverside

ABOUT THE POSITION

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

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 a 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.

Candidated with experience in the following are encouraged to apply:


* Candidates with experience transporting patients


* Bilingual candidates are preferred but not required


* Candidates should be familiar with using Map App.


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



*Seeking a candidate who is available and flexible during afterhours in the event of an on-call, weekend, and evening assignment.


*The incumbent would be trained in the utilization of the Department's electronic dispatch software system.

A current valid CA Drivers LIcense is required.
A current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association is required.

Work schedule: Will be discussed during the interview.
Tentative: 5/40 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm)

Work Address: 3625 14th Street Riverside CA 92501

Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org

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 concerning transportation services provided and vehicle maintenance needs; ensure vehicles are clean and properly supplied.

• Assist patients, visitors or staff into and out of the vehicle, facility, or their homes to ensure they are not injured when entering or leaving the vehicle; may use an automated lift.

• Attend to patients' or clients' safety and comfort en route by driving carefully and in accordance with state and loc...