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How Drivers and Assisting Staff Help during a NEMT Service

Non Emergency Medical Transportation ServiceExperienced drivers and dedicated assisting staff serve as the backbone of a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Service (NEMT). The roles and responsibilities of drivers and assisting staff of a NEMT service differ from other drivers as they ferry patients and are bound to meet safety-related responsibilities.

• A punctual NEMT service driver with clean driving records picks the party on time to meet the specific appointments.
• A compassionate and supportive NEMT service driver and supporting staff takes complete care of patients and their near ones on-board to make them feel secured and comfortable during the journey.
• The service vehicle driver can read, understand and interpret road maps. This enhances a hassle-free journey in the shortest route possible.
• The experienced driver along with the assisting staff with the best testimonials and safety records performs the assigned duties with utmost passion.
• They are of high integrity as the roles and responsibilities are hectic.
• They keep safety, efficiency, and privacy at top priority and perform the assigned non-emergency medical transfer on time with a good judgment that churns out of experience and attitude.
• The driver checks the vehicle before the journey to ensure hygiene, working condition of the medical equipment on-board, as well as the well-being of the support staff. He also checks the vehicle after the journey to make sure that no personal belongings of the client are left inside once they are dropped.
• They are people with great interpersonal skills that clear communication is guaranteed throughout the journey.
• Supporting staff makes the journey filled with ease as all of them are specially trained to operate passenger entry and exit devices like wheelchairs, lifts, restraint systems, etc.
• Drivers are well trained in defensive training techniques, maintenance and repair procedures, and patient handling.
• They take intense care and avoid typical injuries like slips and falls during entry/exit/transit.
• They are experienced to handle a wide range of patients with varying disabilities.
• They are made aware of special communication procedures to deal with problems like visual, speech, hearing, or mental impairments.

The driver and staff are willing to be flexible, work on weekends or wee hours, and are patient and tactful to help the patients out throughout the journey. They keep the vehicle and medical equipment onboard clean, organized, and sanitized before each trip.

By |2021-03-23T18:34:04+00:00March 23rd, 2021|Medical Transport|0 Comments

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