Transportation Lead
Company: Apria Healthcare
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Job SummaryDESCRIPTION* Schedules and organizes daily deliveries
and pick-ups for delivery employees according to geographic area
and availability of delivery employees.* Schedules additional
deliveries as patient and referral requests are received.* Responds
to emergency delivery calls on a regular and on-call basis.*
Assigns, directs work and coaches staff.* Ensures delivery staff
assembles and departs location within required time frame.*
Prepares performance appraisals and makes recommendations on
selection, promotion, merit increases and employee discipline.*
Participates in developmental tasks designed to build supervisory
skills.* May occasionally perform supervisor's responsibilities if
there is a temporary shortage of department supervision.* Delivers
and picks up equipment from homecare patients. Sets up equipment
and instructs patients on the basic use of equipment. Assists
patients in solving problems regarding equipment use.* Ensures
staff compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
including providing documents for the driver qualification file and
abiding by hours of service, daily log, hazardous materials
(placarding, training and shipping papers) and vehicle inspection
and maintenance regulations.* Maintains daily vehicle maintenance
logs and delivery employee incident reports.* Ensures trucks are in
proper working condition.* Ensures preventative maintenance on
trucks is performed on a timely basis.* Ensures delivery employees
load trucks properly within required timeframe.* Assists delivery
employees with special orders and equipment. May assist delivery
employees with the loading of trucks when necessary.* Maintains
accurate files containing purchase orders of equipment and medical
supplies.* Compiles data on delivery productivity, such as number
of stops made and number of miles driven.* Performs other related
duties as directed by supervisor.Minimum Required Qualifications*
Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is
required.* At least five years related experience is required.*
Must possess a commercial driver's license with hazardous
materials, cargo tank and air brake endorsements.* Must meet
job-related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A. and Joint
Commissions regulations.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Regularly
required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor
vehicle, use a hand held device, telephone and use a document
imaging system and manipulate documents.* Regularly required to
read documents and write neatly, legibility and transcribe accurate
information and numbers/values.* Employee continually engages in
activities that require talking and hearing.* This position
requires frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing,
kneeling, reaching or stooping.* The employee must possess and
maintain a valid driver's license, specific to vehicle operated in
the conduct of this job.* Specific vision abilities required to
perform this job safely include close vision, distant vision, night
(low to limited light) vision and the ability to adjust focus to
work on a computer and read documents.* Strength Aspects:o
Occasionally required to stand and lift objects from 1" to 36" high
with weights ranging from 10 lbs - 160 lbs, and carry objects for
distances ranging from 1 ft -350 ft, including travel up and down
stairs or in elevators.o Occasionally required to push or pull
objects weighing from 20 lbs - 60 lbs, up and down stairs, through
doorways and thresholds, using dollies or carts, or on flat or
angled surfaces which may include outdoor surfaces, carpeting or
smooth floors. Distances pushed or pulled could range from 1-25 ft
on average.o Occasionally required to grip objects with hands, up
to 15 lbs of force.o Occasionally required to grip objects with
fingers, up to 10 lbs of force.* Body Position and Flexibility
Elementso Occasionally required to climb 100 stairs on average
ranging from 3"-10" in height, o Occasionally stepping in and out
of company vehicles ranging up to 20" in height.o Occasionally
required to climb ladders up to 10' high, in general.o Occasionally
required to bend down at the waist to a torso level of 24" above
the floor.o Occasionally required to reach, on average, 20" away
from the body.o Occasionally required to kneel on one or both knees
and squat to perform many of the above tasks.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.* The employee is required to inspect and safely operate
a motor vehicle during the day and night and in a wide range of
weather and traffic conditions.* The noise level in the work
environment is varies based on the locations or activities
proximate to which can range from low to high.* There is moderate
exposure to dust, fume, mists and odors.* Temperature ranges from
normal indoor climate-controlled environment in buildings or
vehicles and various outdoor conditions and temperature extremes
encountered throughout the year in a variety of US states.* General
lighting is generally provided via florescent lighting indoors, and
natural lighting outdoors, and low light conditions consistent with
outdoor and/or night working environment.* During off site travel
events the employee may be exposed to higher noise levels requiring
the use of hearing protection, with moderate potential exposure to
moderate dust, chemicals, fumes and odors, as well as cryogenic and
cleaning agents.* During off site travel events the employee may be
required to ride in company delivery vehicles and accompany
employees on deliveries and enter into patient homes.* May be
required to receive vaccinations and participate in medical
assessments and testing consistent with the work environment or
patients exposed to.* Will be required to wear various personal
protective equipment consistent with the hazards encountered in
this role.* Will be requires to use hand tools for assembly and
repair, material handling equipment, cutting, carrying devices,
cleanup kits or equipment.* May be required to work with cryogenic
fluids requiring special precautions and PPE.EEO StatementAs an
EOE/AA employer, Apria Healthcare is committed to providing all
applicants and employees with equal access to employment
opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national
origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, genetic information,
sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, marital
status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local law. Apria Healthcare shall abide by the
requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These
regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals
on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require
affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors
to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans
and individuals with disabilities. AA/EOE, M/F/Disability and
Vet
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