Driver-PACE, PACE Transportation-Midlands (FT, Day)
Columbia, SC - USA
Job Summary
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Responsible for the safe reliable and compassionate transportation of participants with physical and mobility limitations. Ensures that participants are transported to and from designated locations in a timely manner while upholding the highest standards of safety service and dignity. Requires close interaction with participants caregivers and the care team to support participant-centered care.Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire with the difference.
Responsible for operating specially equipped vehicles assisting participants with varying levels of mobility and supporting overall participant safety.
Operates vans equipped with wheelchair lifts to transport participants safely and on schedule. Assists participants with loading/unloading operates wheelchair lifts and secures wheelchairs and mobility devices using appropriate tie-downs.
Ensures that passengers get on and off the van safely. Respond quickly and appropriately to medical or safety emergencies following established protocols.
Responsible for maintaining established schedules adjusts schedules to meet unanticipated changes determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes.
Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections maintain vehicle cleanliness and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to share observations or concerns about participant safety and well-being. Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned
Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of experience with a frail or elderly population preferred.
In Lieu Of
N/A
Required Certifications Registrations Licenses
A valid drivers license; an acceptable motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Proficiency with basic computer operations including email and navigation of common software programs.
Advanced skills with mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) including app usage and navigation of scheduling or communication platforms.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Location
Richland Shirley StreetFacility
1024 Prisma Health EMSDepartment
PACE TransportationShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Required Experience:
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About Company
As South Carolina’s largest private, non-profit healthcare system, Prisma Health is here to create a better state of health for South Carolinians.