Bilingual Transportation Driver

What You’ll Do Position Summary

The Transportation Driver will be an integral part of the Suvida Healthcare patient experience. This position will be responsible for driving a wheelchair van to transport non-emergent patients to and from Suvida Healthcare Centers. This position will also be responsible for the care of vehicles and ensuring maintenance is completed on schedule. The Transportation Driver will also transport patients during day trips by using a handicap accessible vehicle.

Essential responsibilities consist of but not all inclusive:

• Ensures the highest level of customer service possible.
• Displays respect and concern for all patients.
• Attends all clinic huddles and clinic monthly meetings.
• Drives company vehicles to and from individual patient care facilities/home per assigned schedule.
• Assists disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
• Secures passengers’ wheelchairs with restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.
• Communicates with clinic staff or Center Director to report disruption of service.
• Responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and fueling of assigned vehicle, as well as documenting, reporting, and/or correcting any deficiencies found during the inspection.
• Ensures vehicles are taken for maintenance/inspections as per maintenance/inspection schedule.
• Keeps records of trips, mileage, and accidents
• Alerts emergency medical services and clinic staff of any emergency patient may have during trip.
• Other Duties as assigned.

• Applicant must have a minimum age of 25.
• Clean Driving Record (MVP) in past 7 years
• Clean Criminal Background
• 2+ years progressive work experience in the healthcare transportation
• 2+ years of customer service
• Bi-lingual-English/Spanish required.
• Experience with operating wheelchair securing devices.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Current and valid state issued driver’s license in good standing
• CPR/BLS Certified (Willing to obtain within 7 days of employment)

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