Driver - Full Time, Days (East Los Angeles)

The Driver transports patients between home and hospitals or vice versa.  Primary duties include ensuring all policies/procedures are followed, ensuring the safety of the patient, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.  Assists with performing routine clerical tasks, and other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates excellent driving skills, following all policies/procedures and rules of the road.  Transports patients according to daily schedule supplied by the dispatcher.  Ensures that patient pick-up and drop-off is completed in timely manner based on the calculated route.  Notifies dispatcher as appropriate when unforeseen delays occur.  Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required.  Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate.
• Transports patients while taking in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment.  Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Checks conditions of vehicle per hospital policy and procedure and reports any unsafe conditions or repair needs to Transportation Director.  Completes all logs as required.
• Assists patient in and out of vehicle, as may be required.  Requests assistance when appropriate for patient safety.  Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Current Management of Assaultive Behavior Certification (within first 30 days of employment)
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Previous experience transporting patients

Pay Rate: Min - $18.60 | Max - $22.90

Prospect Medical Holdings' ability to deliver quality, compassionate care during the unprecedented pandemic affirms the original vision of its founders. This is the fulfillment of the hopes Prospect’s founders had for the company, and proof that a clear vision, an insightful operating model, and a commitment to communities and our employees, born in the past, remains the way of the future.
Every day, our more than 11,000 affiliated physicians and 18,000 employees at 17 hospitals, 165 outpatient centers and 28 medical groups provide nationally recognized care in six states. Our comprehensive network of quality healthcare services is designed to offer our patients and 600,000 members highly coordinated, personalized care tailored to the unique needs of each community we serve—many of which provide essential medical services to underserved communities as safety-net hospitals.