Transportation Driver - PACE

TRANSPORTATION DRIVER Join the Blue Ridge Care team!

Shift Differential: $5/hour

At Blue Ridge Care, we deliver extraordinary care to improve life’s journey. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit healthcare system, we provide integrated services in hospice, serious illness care, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), community thrift shops, and grief support—meeting patients and families with the compassion, expertise, and respect they deserve. Our goal is simple: to reimagine how communities experience aging, serious illness, and end-of-life care through personalized, high-quality services.

The Transportation Driver is responsible for the direct transportation of PACE participants to and from their destinations, including home, the PACE Center, medical providers, etc. Position requires constant interaction with PACE participants, caregivers, community agencies, medical providers and PACE program staff and leadership.

• Responsible for the center's passengers during transport, providing care in a manner which ensures participant satisfaction.
• Follows assigned schedule, adjusts meet unanticipated changes, while considering the needs of the participant and requirements of the PACE Center. Communicates these changes to dispatch.
• Operates equipment safely and in compliance with vehicle licensing regulations.
• Maintains and completes daily required records i.e., Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections, gasoline purchases.
• Immediately reports any vehicle or cell phone operating problems, malfunction, or incidents out of the ordinary routine.
• Transports participants to and from medical/specialist appointments, and activity outings, as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team via the plan of care.
• Transports meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other items as deemed necessary for participant.
• Provides physical assistance to each participant when needed as he/she boards and debarks from the program’s vehicles.
• Ensures vehicle equipment is maintained and operating within manufacturers recommendations, replacing supplies as needed.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team when appropriate.
• Communicates with Transportation Manager daily to be updated on participant conditions/ changes, plan of care changes, or Interdisciplinary Team requests.
• Follows all BRIH policies and procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants, clients or families.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma required
• Certification:
  Must have an active and up-to-date certification in CPR.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of one-year experience in working with the frail or elderly population
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Must be able to clear Background Check, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and Drug Screen.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Thrift Shop Discount

Blue Ridge Independence at Home is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.