Driver (LMO/DR 1) - Lionel Town Hospital

Job Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Hospital Administrator, the incumbent is responsible for providing transportation services through: 

• Driving the Authority’s vehicles; 
• Delivery and collection of mail and packages; 
• Transporting patients; 
• Transporting staff. 

These services are to be provided while ensuring safety and timeliness in the execution of responsibilities. 

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Secondary School Certificate 
• Certificate in Defensive Driving Techniques and First Aid 
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old, the holder of a valid Class C License with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Driver 

Plus 

• Authorization by Island Traffic Authority to drive Government’s vehicles 
• Possession of a safe driving record 
• Certification in Emergency Medical Technician would be a definite asset 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

Core: 

• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills. 
• Good time management skills. 
• Confidentiality 
• Team player 

Technical: 

• Excellent defensive driving skills 
• Proficient in basic mechanics with the ability to perform minor motor vehicle repairs
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures, maps and route directions. 
• Ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs and defects where possible 
• Ability to prepare concise and accurate reports. 
• Ability to read and interpret road signs 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Transporting patients or designated persons to hospitals other facilities. 
• Carrying out minor repairs to the assigned motor vehicle and maintaining the vehicle in good working condition. 
• Writing reports concerning any accidents, damage, and loss of parts from the vehicle.
• Reporting all defects or deficiencies to the Transport Manager promptly. 
• Recording all movements of vehicles in the Daily Assignment Book. 
• Ensuring gas advance cards and their usage are treated according to existing policies and procedures. 
• Administering the “Vehicle Checklist” at the start and end of each shift. 
• Ensuring that all vehicles are operated within the Road Traffic Act of Jamaica.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is in proper working order before leaving the compound.
• Assisting Ambulance Attendants/Porters by moving the sick and injured to and from ambulance by stretcher or wheel chair. 
• Transporting patients for special treatment to other health facilities in and out of the region.
• Obtaining signatures for items delivered and received. 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED