Lead Patient Driver - PACE

Lead Driver

The Lead Driver provides safe, timely, and courteous transportation for program participants to and from the Center, medical appointments, and other approved destinations. In addition to performing all core Driver duties, the Lead Driver supports daily transportation operations by coordinating schedules and route adjustments, completing required documentation, assisting with vehicle readiness and compliance, and serving as a point of contact for drivers during assigned shifts.

The Lead Driver helps set the tone for a respectful, calm, and service-focused experience for every participant trip and communicates observations relevant to participant care and safety to the interdisciplinary team.

Providence PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that strives to keep older adults as healthy as possible living in the community through clinics, home visits and more. Join our team to help empower elders in your community to live active, independent lives.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training:
  First Aid training within 30 days of hire.
• Coursework/Training:
  Successful completion of defensive driving and passenger assistance training courses within 60 days of hire.
• Driving is a necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
• Upon hire:
  California Class B driver's license per California Highway Patrol regulations and proof of insurance per company policy may be required upon hire.
• 4 years experience providing passenger transportation and/or supporting transportation operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience transporting passengers requiring assistance.
• Comfort with basic computer applications for documentation and communication.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.