The purpose of this position is to operate patient transport vehicles, including emergency vehicles, patient transport vans/buses, and other types of transport vehicles, capable of carrying up to 8 or more passengers, to and from VA Medical Center facilities, to upstate CBOCS (Greenville/Anderson) and Orangeburg CBOC to provide Cardiology services Incumbent drives predetermined and/or scheduled routes or special runs.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills, and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills, and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out elements. Applicants who appear to meet the screen-out elements are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligible are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. Driver's License Required Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement to operate a motor vehicle.(Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid commercial driver's license at the time of your interview.) You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to do the work of a motor vehicle operator without more than normal supervision (screen out) Motor vehicles Work practices Interpret instructions, specifications (mobile equipment operation) Drive safely Reliability and dependability PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires reaching, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. Incumbent will be required to assist patients with a variety of medical conditions and/or disabilities. Associated duties require stooping, bending, lifting, climbing, and securing patients, oxygen, and wheelchairs with appropriate securing devices. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier. Must follow prescribed safety procedures using appropriate lifting methods and body mechanics for heavy lifting or moving of heavy objects. Must be able to drive for a minimum of a four-hour period and stay mentally alert. If driver realizes they are not mentally alert, they must use good judgment in pulling over at the first safe area, road- checking the vehicle with a walk-around inspection, and continuing driving as soon as possible. Incumbent must pass a VA Physical and adhere to all VA and DOT drug and alcohol testing and guidelines. WORK CONDITIONS: Drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather. Drivers are exposed to dirt, fumes, and the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. Must have the ability to drive in rural areas, very congested Metropolitan traffic, and/or construction zones. Must safely handle patients, both stretcher and wheelchair, in loading and unloading from vans and buses. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Shift work may be required. May be required to work overtime after normal working hours providing it is an emergency or their services are needed to transport patients.

Education

This position does not have required education.

Contacts

• Address Columbia VA Health Care System 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209 US
• Name: Sharonnie Haywood
• Phone: 678-296-7883
• Email: [email protected]