Under minimal supervision the Motor Vehicle Operator must, maintain vehicle in proper working order and make deliveries on trips when necessary.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center and its employees.
- Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department. Contribution and participation includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance with risk management and claims activities, support of and participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, consistent adherence to the specific rules and regulations of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center (a) Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures and (d) Patient and Customer Service.
- All drivers will report to work in Full Dress and On Time.
- Upon receiving vehicle keys and log sheet, drivers must inspect their assigned vehicle for fluid leaks, body damage and/or deficiencies throughout day’s activity periodically and note record deficiencies on the vehicle log sheet.
- Drivers must inspect their assigned vehicle for damage throughout their detail.
- Deliveries going to hospital facilities must be transported by the driver on every trip from each facility.
- Hand delivery items must be handed by the driver to addressee.
- Delivery items that require a signature: The delivery receipt will read Signature Required. The driver must then obtain a signature upon delivery and submit said receipt to the office.
- Cleaning and inspection of vehicle is the responsibility of the driver (e.g., tires, light beams, horn, brake).
- Assists in loading/unloading of materials, equipment and passengers.
- Drivers license must be maintained during working hours.
- Must be physically qualified to operate a Motor Vehicle.
- Must be able to change tires.
- Must notify Transportation Department of any problems pertaining to: License revocation/suspension, deliveries, and vehicle malfunction/damage immediately.
- Vehicle Log Sheets must be submitted on a daily basis. Also, prepare pre-trip inspection of vehicle.
- Must be 21 years old.
- Must be able to read and comprehend a road map and be able to prepare an accident report (MV104A)
- Must be able to read line number eleven (11) of the New York Motor Vehicle Eye Chart with corrective glasses or contact lenses.
- No necessary experience, will train.
- New York State Class #4 License (Legally Required) (Policy Requirement)
- New York Defensive Driving Course Certificate (Policy Requirement)
- High School or GED (Required)
BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.
In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community.
BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.
