Driver, Medical ​/ Patient Transport, Transportation

Salary

Up to $18.31 / hour

Join Our Team as a Driver

Are you a dependable and safety-conscious individual with a passion for helping others? Elderwood is seeking a dedicated Driver to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our residents.

Position Overview: As a Driver, you will be responsible for safely transporting residents to and from medical facilities, ensuring their comfort and security throughout the journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Transporting new admissions from hospitals to Elderwood facilities or other care centers.

• Safely driving medically stable residents to medical appointments and treatment locations.

• Assisting with loading and unloading residents, including those who are wheelchair-bound or have mobility challenges.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong commitment to resident safety and comfort.

• Excellent driving skills with a clean driving record.

• Compassionate and patient demeanor when assisting residents.

Why Join Elderwood?

• Meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of residents.

• Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth.

Driver:

• Ability to use hands and arms in repeated motions (opening manual passenger doors, steering the shuttle bus, securing wheelchair equipment, etc.).

• Ability to perform pre and post trip inspection duties that may require stooping, bending, and other similar range of motion activity.

• Ability to drive and work in all conditions including snow, ice, rain, and nighttime hours in a safe manner.

• Ability to carry and load baggage and medical equipment.

• Ability to physically load wheelchair clients and properly operate safety equipment including hydraulic lift.

• Ability to operate a full size cargo van and small shuttle bus.

• Ability to assist wheelchair bound and transit disabled passengers in and out of vans.

• Possession and maintenance of a medical certification card as required by DOT regulations.

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations; tactful, diplomatic, and respectful treatment of all clients and passengers at all times.

• Vision requirements include ability to see up close, at a distance, peripheral and depth perception and ability to focus.

• Ability to move and walk quickly and steadily in an emergency situation.

• Ability to assist with wheelchair transport.

• Ability to apply/utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

• Drive responsibly and safely in order to ensure passenger safety and minimize damage or excessive wear and tear on facility vehicle; convey any mechanical problems identified with facility vehicle to the Transportation Services Coordinator as soon as possible.

• Ensure vehicle is in safe operating condition (e.g. fuel, wash, tires, and inspection); notify Transportation Services Coordinator when vehicle needs service.

• Comply at all times with the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws, NYS regulations contained in Article 19A, (New York Facilities).

• Comply with all State Vehicle and Traffic Laws.

• Ensure passengers are safely assisted and secured in the vehicle before departing for destination.

• Ensure safe transport of resident, personal belongings, and medical equipment to destination, as requested by resident.

• Notify family member or contact of new resident transfer.

• Notify the pick-up and destination location of the time of arrival.

• Maintain a clean, neat appearance as described in dress code for.

• Attends facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.

Driver:

• Twenty-one (21) years of age required;
• high school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a driving related position.
• Valid state driver license with proper class/endorsement.
• Must be clean driving record with no violations (zero points) and no…