Medical Transportation Technician

Applications will be reviewed in the order of when it was received

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is seeking to fill a BilingualMedical Transportation Technician for their Moreno Valley location.

• Candidates with experience transporting patients
• Patient care experience and logistic knowledge of the area we serve (County of Riverside).
• Candidates should be familiar with using Map App.
• Candidates should have a basic understanding of the geographical layout of the County of Riverside and its service areas.
• Driving experience is required.

Under general supervision transports or shuttles patients visitors staff and materials to various destinations inside and outside of medical facilities; performs other related duties as required.

The Medical Transportation Technician is the journey-level classification in the Medical Transportation Technician series and reports to a Supervising Medical Transportation Technician. Incumbents perform the full range of duties requiring greater technical knowledge and are responsible for providing non-emergency transportation or shuttle services with relative independence as supervisory guidance is not available when away from medical facilities.

The Medical Transportation Technician is distinguished from the Senior Medical Transportation Technician classification in that the latter functions in a lead capacity.

Meet the Team!
Founded in 1893 Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the countys only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If youre passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

For more information about RUHS Medical Center please visit

Transport patients visitors and staff between various service areas; pick up and drop off patients or staff at designated shuttle service areas between various medical office buildings.

Verify patients identification and obtain signature of patient or authorized person to comply with patient health information regulations.

Operate designated County vehicles to provide transportation and shuttle services to patients visitors and staff.

Maintain records concerning transportation services provided and vehicle maintenance needs; ensure vehicles are clean and properly supplied.

Assist patients visitors or staff into and out of the vehicle facility or their homes to ensure they are not injured when entering or leaving the vehicle; some vehicles require the operation of an automated lift to assist wheelchair bound patients and/or mobility-limited patients.

Attend to patients or clients safety and comfort enroute by driving carefully and in accordance with state and local traffic laws ordinances and County policies and procedures.

On-call weekend and evening assignments may be required.

Transport tissue specimens.

Operate a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Mobile Health Unit; participate in the set up and teardown of mobile healthcare sites.

OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Six months of providing basic patient care.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Six months of providing transportation and/or support services for a medical health senior citizen social services or similar community agency which must have included the transportation of clients to and from hospitals healthcare facilities or other institutions. (Completion of a recognized training program in basic patient care may substitute for three months of the required experience.)

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The proper body mechanics in lifting and transferring patients; operation and minor maintenance of medical transportation vehicles (i.e. bus and vans); DOT road rules and regulations.

Ability to: Read write and speak the English language; learn medical facility routines and techniques; perform basic patient care; follow oral and written directions; maintain simple records; apply proper body mechanics in lifting moving and assisting patients; apply proper body mechanics in lifting and moving at least 100 pounds; handle patients in a manner which will not aggravate their condition; follow maps and directions; use good judgement when acting independent of supervisory guidance.

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers License. A valid Class A or B California Drivers License may be required for some positions.

RUHS Medical Center AssignmentPossession of a valid Commercial Class A or B California Drivers License with an air brakes endorsement is required for incumbents assigned to the Mobile Health Unit and/or any incumbent assigned to drive any vehicle which requires possession of a valid Commercial Class A or B California Drivers License with an air brakes endorsement.

RUHS Medical Center AssignmentPossession of a valid Bloodborne Pathogens Training certificate and Hazard Communication training must be successfully completed within 6 months of hire date and maintained annually. Failure to obtain the required certificate and training will result in new hires being released prior to the end of their probationary period.

Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association.

For those positions designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required. Applicants must submit a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving record prior to hire.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random reasonable suspicion/cause return-to-duty and post-accident.

This classifications rate of pay will be set in accordance with California Senate Bill 525 requirements for applicable departments.

Bilingual Testing

The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment.

County of Riverside Human Resources Contact:

For more information regarding this position please contact the recruiter Jammie Smith via email at .

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

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