| Job
Code: |
1793 |
| Job
Title: |
Transporter II |
| Creation
Date: |
09/01/86 |
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| Revision
Date: |
08/08/02 |
| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
To provide responsible
skills in the preparation, maintenance and distribution of clinical equipment
and supplies. Position requiring the use of a vehicle also involve the routine
operation and minor maintenance of university vehicles in the transportation of
passengers of materials in multiple areas of the hospital and clinics.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
- Transports patients to
treatment units, using stretchers and wheelchairs or assists them with
walking.
- Assists in dispatching
work related duties.
- Assists in coordinating
work schedules.
- Functions as a team
leader.
- Assists in training new
employees.
- Positions Involving
Driving Also Include:
- Assists in
transporting patients and other assigned passengers on and/or off
campus.
- Assists in
delivering and/or retrieving materials as instructed.
- Assists in the
loading and unloading of materials from vehicles.
- Maintains daily log
of mileage, number of trips, passengers/cargo, destination and fuel/oil
consumption.
- Inspects condition
of all assigned vehicles on a regular basis with regard to oil, fuel,
tires and water.
- Reports any needed
adjustments or repairs to supervisor and/or fleet planning.
- Adheres to internal
controls established for department.
- Performs related duties
as required.
Required Education / Experience:
High school graduation or
equivalent. One year experience. Driving positions require current Texas Class
C-Commercial Drivers License and completion of Defensive Driving course. CPR and
Passive Aggressive Training.
Equipment:
Nursing equipment and supplies. Driving positions require operation of ¼ to
3 ton vehicles.
Working Environment:
Standard hospital, clinical and/or office environments. May be exposed to
such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals,
and/or disoriented or combative patients. Heavy lifting required (up to 50lbs).
Driving positions require the ability to drive vehicles under adverse weather
conditions. Must be able to cope with emergency driving situations.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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