Mobile Clinic Driver

Job Title
Mobile Clinic Driver

Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department
College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Bryan, Texas

Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want
The Center of Excellence Mobile Clinic Driver assists with the CEFN (Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing) mobile simulation/clinic program. Transports the mobile clinic/RV to locations throughout Texas where education for providers and health care may be delivered to vulnerable populations. Assists with transporting/delivering equipment for the Texas Teleforensic Remote Assistance Center (Tex-TRAC) telehealth program to health care facilities participating in the program.

What you need to know

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Responsibilities:
Driving

- Drives RV to the location for simulation, to locations where clinic services will be delivered and to deliver telehealth equipment, constantly adhering to traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Ensures safe arrival to the locations
- Completes arrival check list
- Completes departure check list
- Drives Tex-TRAC Trailer to hospitals where services will be delivered or where carts will be picked up for transport back to the HSC

Trip Planning

- Plans the route of the trip to consider height requirements of the RV
- Determines locations for fuel along the trip route
- Collaborates with sites to plan the trip and parking location
- Determines that the parking location meets requirements for safe use of bigfoot hydraulic system (RV)

Maintenance of RV/Tex-TRAC Trailer

- Ensures RV has sufficient fuel throughout the trip and upon return
- Drives vehicle to dumping site and dumps the black water
- Drives vehicle for normal vehicle maintenance (ex: oil change and other fluids)
- Tests generator and bigfoot hydraulic system to ensure in working order
- Maintains departure check list
- Maintains proper tire pressures
- Changes flat tires on the RV/Trailer as needed
- Keeps RV/Trailer washed and cleaned
- Maintains accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance activities, and any incidents occurring during transportation or delivery of services. Complete any paperwork promptly and accurately.

Assistance at Locations

- Sets up portable table and chairs at the location
- Ensures generator is functioning at the site
- Plugs the RV in to electricity at the location (if available)
- Works with Tex-TRAC team and hospital for loading/unloading carts
- Determines in advance where the RV/Trailer can be parked at sites
- Communicates with stakeholders in a professional manner
- Communicates delivery schedules, addressing any issues or concerns

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

- High school diploma
- Minimum of 2 years driving large vehicles (examples RVs, ambulance, fire truck, tractor trailer)

Required Licenses and Certifications

- Texas driver’s license
- Clear driving record

Preferred Qualifications

- Holds a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- 4 years of driving large vehicles and vehicles with trailers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent written communication.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to configure, administer, and/or troubleshoot.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.