Driver Supervisor

About the role

The Driver Supervisor is responsible for the safe transportation of our patients, visitors and staff. Assure appropriate staffing levels. Supervises the daily effort of all drivers. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Leadership Assists in filling in for vacancies for days off, vacations and FML o Must be able to accommodate our customers' needs. Address and resolve problems related to any drive and or driver. Schedules the drivers on a daily basis. Organizes the days based on need. Works with the Director of Purchasing/Transportation on vehicle maintenance needs. Charts and logs all vehicles. Keeps and maintains records and inventories of all vehicles. Keeps and maintains the State of Wisconsin annual vehicle checks. Assure self and drivers maintain vehicles. Responsible for leading Department Huddle. Approves and tracks PT o Reports to Director of Purchasing/Transportation to approve in Kronos. Assures drivers meet all training requirements, not limited to but including BLS and annual competencies. Assists with and gives feedback on annual driver Performance Reviews. Conduct random "ride along" with drivers to audit driver safety. Patient Transportation Operates Hospital vehicles to transport patients, visitors and staff as requested. Operates Hospital vehicles to transport supplies, equipment, inter-office mail, specimens, etc. as requested. Takes all necessary precautions and observes all traffic laws. During transports, is responsible for the safety, location and well-being of the people being transported. Will only transport minors (those individuals under the age of 18) with clinical staff, parent or guardian in the vehicle with the driver. Vehicle Responsibility Assigned Vehicle - Checks lights, fluid levels and safety equipment on a daily basis. Maintains the appearance and cleanliness (interior and exterior) on a daily basis. Vehicle Fleet - All drivers are responsible for the appearance (interior and exterior), cleanliness, safety, maintenance and fuel level for all Hospital owned vehicles. Driver Supervisor assures these tasks are complete. Assures all Hospital vehicles have up to date registration and insurance cards in their assigned pouch. Assures all pouches have a handicap placard and gas card. Assures all Hospital vehicles have their safety box, and all items are accounted for. Drivers must carry emergency phone numbers on their assigned cell phone, 911, insurance company, towing service. Professionalism Complies with hospital-directed dress code. Maintains a professional appearance at all times. Maintains patient confidentiality. Follows all directive of the Director of Purchasing/Transportation. Complies with hospital policies and procedures. Complies with hospital safety, employee health, staff education, and performance improvement programs. Communicates in a respectful, professional manner with all patients, staff and visitors. Begins drives on time and is prepared for job responsibilities. Complies with on-call policy and maintains availability during schedule on-call periods. Must report any vehicle related incident, accident or ticket, work or non-work related to Director of Purchasing/Transportation immediately. Multi-disciplinary Function Assist hospital staff with search of patient luggage. Assist in the training and orientation of a new driver under the direction of the Director of Purchasing/Transportation. Take personal responsibility to communicate daily with assigned staff during the coordination of patient transports. Work as a member of a team. Additional Job Description: Physical/Mental Demands: Verbal and hearing ability to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records. Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities. Good hand and eye coordination. Manual dexterity for skillful driving. Must possess the skills to drive-in all-weather conditions. Must be able to read maps and operate a GPS to find locations in unfamiliar territory. Must be able to spend 50% of their time driving. Must be able to lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds. Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical. Education/Training Requirements: 18 years of age or older. Valid Wisconsin Driver's License. Must be approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital insurance carrier. Previous experience in transporting people preferred. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification required within 30 days of hire. Recertification as required by the Hospital. Experience in the mental health field preferred. Minimum of one year driving patients or related experience. Minimum of one year of scheduling drives for others or related leadership experience. Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7-3:30 PM OR 8-4:30 PM depending on needs of department Drivers License - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Reward