Courier Patient Transport - Outside Transport

Job description

Posting dates for internal transfers:
October 22, 2026, through October 24, 2026
Position Summary
The driver will perform one of the two daily positions duties as schedule. The Patient Transport Driver provides safe and timely transportation of patients from their home to hospital tests, and procedures and back, maintaining patient schedules on the computer and appropriate paperwork for record keeping.
The Courier Driver provides safe and timely transportation for the delivery of supplies, specimens, mail, paperwork and other items to other hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing homes and other facilities as needed and maintains/files appropriate paperwork for record keeping.
Department Summary
Outside Transport Services drivers provide a safe and timely transportation for patients who may not have a means of transportation from their home to Aultman Alliance Community Hospital for services needed such as lab work, outpatient therapy, Wound Care, x-rays, ultrasounds, and other hospital department services. The department provides a courier services for delivery/pick-up of supplies, specimens, mail, paperwork and etc to physician offices, Lab, Imaging, pharmacy, storeroom, other departments and locations between Alliance, Sebring, and Canton.
Outside Transportation is responsible for the Aultman Alliance Community Hospital’s fleet of vehicles to insure they are maintained and in safe working order.
The department operates Monday through Friday with varied hours from 7:00am to 6:00pm as needed.
The drivers for Outside Transportation will perform all functions of the department.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Must have 3 years of driving experience.
• Must consent to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
• MVR check must demonstrate safe driving behavior as outlined in the Aultman Health System Driver Policy and be approved by Aultman’s insurance carrier.

Department Qualifications
Skills
• Demonstrates effective time management skills while working independently.
• Responsible for maintaining an organized, safe working environment.
• Utilizes proper safety protocols.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiently work on a computer with Microsoft office programs. (Word and Excel)

Department Skills
Responsibilities & Expectations
• Safely drives hospital owned or leased vehicles
• Must maintain a valid Ohio Driver's License.
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record as outlined by the Aultman Health System Driver Policy
• Must be approved annually by Aultman's insurance carrier.
• Transport patients to test and/or procedures at the hospital, Outpatient Therapy or Wound Care, making sure they are as comfortable as possible.
• Pick up and deliver bank deposit, mail, supplies, specimens, drugs and paperwork on a timely basis.
• Retrieval of needed supplies and equipment from mailroom, print shop, storeroom, pharmacy and radiology.
• Make trips as requested, by print shop, storeroom, pharmacy, lab, radiology, purchasing and/or other departments as needed.
• Make sure transport vehicles and equipment are clean (interior and exterior) and in good repair.
• Make sure transport vehicles and equipment is safety checked daily.
• Maintain an accurate log of all transports performed and/or courier activities each day.
• Must be able to proficiently work on a computer. (Microsoft office programs)
• Responsible for checking emails and online learning assignments (Relias) on a regular basis.
• All other duties as assigned by director.

Department Responsibilities & Expectations
• Health Caring Standards / Values:
• Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
• Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, “Is there anything else I or a fellow Colleague can do for you?”.
• Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
• Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do.
• Teamwork.
• Pride in the Department.
• Individual creativity and Innovation.
• Compassion and caring.
• Maintain department and hospital standards and policies.

Working Conditions
• Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 6:00pm or hours as required by the job
• Occasional weekends and off shifts if necessary.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the shift.
• Shifts are variable to volume of the department. Rotation as needed.
• Ability to operate a vehicle in all weather conditions, day and night driving, long distance to and from surrounding cities and knowledge of the surrounding area.

Hazardous Exposure Category
Category II - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues by exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measures will be readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.
Physical Addendum
Demands
Frequency
Remarks
Lifting 0-10 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Lifting 10-20 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Lifting 20-35 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Lifting 35-50 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Lifting 50-75 lbs
Never
Lifting 75-100 lbs
Never
Lifting over 100 lbs
Never
Forward Reaching
Frequent 34-65%
Overhead Reaching
Occasional 10-33%
Standing
Continuous 66% of the day
Walking
Continuous 66% of the day
Sitting
Continuous 66% of the day
Climbing
Never
Stairs/Ladder
Occasional 10-33%
Bending/Stooping
Frequent 34-65%
Twisting/Turning
Frequent 34-65%
Kneeling/Squatting
Occasional 10-33%
Crawling
Never
Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs
Never
Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs
Never
Carrying 0-10 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Carrying 10-20 lbs
Frequent 34-65%
Carrying 20-35 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Carrying 35-50 lbs
Occasional 10-33%
Carrying 50-100 lbs
Never
Carrying over 100 lbs
Never
Grasping/repetitive sustained
Frequent 34-65%
Fine motor coordination
Continuous 66% of the day
Vision: Near/Far/Color
Continuous 66% of the day
Hearing: ordinary conversation/other
Continuous 66% of the day