What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stretcher Assistant position at H&M Transport?
Job Summary: As a NEMT assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the stretcher van driver to transport passengers to/from appointments, dialysis, and discharges from hospitals. This role requires passing a pre-employment drug screening, background check, adherence to a flexible schedule and commitment to providing exceptional customer service. This position comes with immediate opportunities for advancement once satisfying all wheelchair/stretcher driver requirements.
Compensation/Benefits:
Hourly wages starting from $14-15/hr
Consistent overtime opportunities
Discretionary bonus opportunities
Potential for tips from our large Private Pay customer base
Benefits
Health Insurance (50% company pay)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Company provided vehicle, fuel card and maintenance.
Hiring Areas:
Dulles/Herndon/Reston - Candidates will start their day from our office in Reston, VA.
Fairfax/Burke/Springfield - Candidates will start and end their day from Fairfax, VA.
Duties/Responsibilities:
With the assistance of a partner, transport passengers via stretcher or wheelchair to medical appointments and/or discharging from hospital.
Pick up clients at home or other living facility. Provide the assistance required to safely board clients and caregivers.
With the assistance of a partner, transfer passengers from hospital bed to stretcher following company procedures.
Ensure passengers are properly secured with a 5-point harness and secure stretcher into the vehicle.
On arrival at the medical facility, bring the patient to the designated appointment and transfer from stretcher to facility bed and ensure facility staff members have received custody of passenger.
When assigned wheelchair transports, ensure passengers are properly secured in vehicle by following company provided securement procedures and proper hand off at facility is completed.
Maintain cleanliness of vehicle’s interior/exterior through company’s car wash membership.
Follow company safety and operational policies and procedures.
Ability to operate mobile devices, company email, various software and operate company GPS units.
Follow safety protocol during loading and unloading procedures.
Communicate transport details with dispatch in a dynamic environment.
Possess a friendly and courteous attitude when transporting clients.
Other functions may be assigned as necessary.
Physical Requirements:
Must demonstrate the ability to lift patient weighing 250lbs on stretcher, with assistance.
Must demonstrate the ability to move patient weighing 250lbs from bed to stretcher, with assistance.
Must demonstrate the ability to lift patient weighing 250lbs on stretcher, up three steps and down three steps, with assistance.
Requirements:
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
Report to work on time and in proper provided uniform.
Maintain a strong attendance and timeliness record.
Safely operate a stretcher passenger transportation vehicle.
Must be patient during necessary contact with clients, and their caregivers.
Must be reliable, capable of working independently, and remain calm in the event of an emergency.
Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Must be flexible for on-call rotations after hours, holidays, and weekends.
