Transport Officer at Cedarcrest Hospitals

Job Code: AL0004

Job Summary

• Reporting primarily to the Admin Officer, as a driver you will be responsible for checking the vehicles before and after work, keeping them clean inside and outside as well as reporting any faults.
• The incumbent will work with the maintenance officer in arranging the maintenance services for the vehicles.
• Other vehicles of the Transport Officer will include; driving staff and visiting consultants to their desired destinations; cleaning and maintaining the vehicles and transporting patients with the ambulance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the transport and safety of staff, visiting consultants and patients.
• General maintenance and cleaning of the vehicles and ambulance.
• Responsible for reporting all vehicle faults to the maintenance/logistics manager.
• Completing the daily mileage and service records for the vehicles and ambulance, which are to be checked by your supervisor.
• Liaise with the maintenance officer any maintenance work to be carried out on the vehicles and ambulance.
• Responsible for airport pick-ups and drop-offs of the Medical Director, staff arriving from other branches, and other visiting consultants.
• Responsible for the waybill of parcels.
• Drives an ambulance to transport patients, usually with the help of a nurse.
• Ensure all the requirement for an ambulance is functioning properly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of  an SSCE qualification
• 5 - 10 years relevant work experience.
• Proven experience as a Driver.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Familiarity with GPS devices.
• Ability to heavy packages and luggage.
• Should possess a polite and professional disposition.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful driving situations (e.g, at rush hour).

Special Conditions:

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
• The employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
• Knowledge of workflow processes.