Mobility Assistance Vehicle Tech MAVT/MAVO (Wheelchair Van Driver)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate safe operation of a Mobility Assistance Vehicle (Wheelchair Van) in compliance with all traffic laws
• Safely load, secure, and unload wheelchair-bound patients utilizing all safety equipment 100% of the time
• Assist patients as necessary and when appropriate
• Maintain and care for assigned equipment
• Communicate with Dispatchers and give frequent status updates
• Ensure that appropriate patient medical documents accompany all transports
• Complete all trip sheets and turn-in to dispatch at the end of your shift
• Decontaminate, when needed, the vehicle interior
• Must be capable of communicating in English.
• Perform all procedures in accordance with Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician (MAVT) certification and company policies.

Knowledge & Skills:

• The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, lift and/or move people on wheelchairs up/down slight inclines, balance, stoop, and use all fine motor skills. The ability to drive long distances without stopping (except during a life-threatening emergency) is required.
• The employee is exposed to various weather conditions and may have to walk or drive during those conditions.

Education/Licensing/Certification:

• MUST POSSESS A CURRENT NEW JERSEY MOBILITY ASSISTANCE VEHICLE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION (http://www.mtanj.com/mavt)
• CPR certification
• Current, non-restricted, New Jersey driver's license
• High School diploma or GED required

Experience:

• Three (3) years of driving experience
• One (1) year of MAVT experience