Mobility Assistant Vehicle Operator-O2 (Part-Time)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. Its also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Assists patients in transferring into and out of a wheelchair, and transports patients in a Mobility Assistance Vehicle between medical facilities, from their residence, either private or licensed healthcare facility, in a professional and caring manner. Administers Oxygen to patients as per the ASHI Oxygen administration training for NJ Mobility Assistance Vehicle Operators (MAVO).

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Mobility Assistant Vehicle Operator-02 at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Perform all maneuvers / procedures as defined in accordance with Mobility Assistance Vehicle Operator (MAVO) certification and Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) policies. Including but not limitedto:
  • Pushing, pulling, lifting a wheelchair, with or without a patient over all types of surfaces, including but not limited to up and down ramps, through doorways, over curbs, and up or down stairs.
  • Assisting a patient to transfer into or out of a wheelchair.
  • Kneeling and stooping to secure a wheelchair in the Mobility Assistance Vehicle.
• Providing exceptional customer service.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in driving a Mobility Assistance Vehicle.
• Maintain a vehicle at the beginning and end of shift with required items for transports utilizing a Vehicle Check List.
• Communicates timely with the Communications Center on status of assignment.
• Safely administers / regulates oxygen up to 6 liters via nasal cannula in a non-emergency setting as prescribed by a healthcare provider.
• Ensures adequate oxygen supply as per company protocol at start and end of shift.
• Ensure that appropriate patient medical documents accompany all transports.
• Thoroughly complete all trip sheets and turn in at the end of shift.
• Decontaminate vehicle interior following transport of patient.
• Must be capable of communicating via written and verbal means in the English language.
• Must operate motor vehicles in a lawful and safe manner, always exercising due regard, while maintaining a motor vehicle driving record in accordance with HMH policy.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Drivers License from a USA state.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
• Mobility Assistance Vehicle Operator.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with the organizations team members, leaders, physicians, and patients; as well as, families/significant others, visitors, and facility/physician staff.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 100 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

CompensationStarting at $19.33 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Our Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

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