This position is responsible for providing transportation services for Centra PACE/Ground Transport under the direction of the Transport Supervisor(s). Transportation will be provided to PACE participants and patients to & from Centra facilities. The Driver will be responsible for providing a safe and enriching experience for every individual from door to door. Driver will possess good communication skills. The Driver will preform pre & post vehicle safety inspections, follow scheduled transports, report & handle vehicle maintenance issues and communicate all participant/patient needs to immediate supervisor. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Providing exceptional door to door care to all PACE Participants & Centra Patients - Communicating all participant/patient changes & needs to direct supervisor - Performing pre & post vehicle safety inspections, assuring vehicle is in proper operational condition and reporting any maintenance issues to immediate supervisor - Maintain cleanliness of interior & exterior of Centra vehicle - Following scheduled transports for PACE participants or patients & other potential trips communicated by direct supervisor - Maintain all necessary records/documentation regarding participants/patients & vehicles - Communicating frequent changes to direct supervisor - Performs other duties as assigned. Other PACE Functions: - Entering safely into participant’s homes on a routine basis - Participates as an extension of the Transport Supervisor as a member of the interdisciplinary team & participating in participant’s care plans - Must meet standardized set of competencies for specific position established by Centra PACE and regulatory agencies - Delivery of participant medications, medical supplies and other medical necessities Required Qualifications: - Valid Virginia driver’s license - For PACE: One year's experience working with a frail and elderly population exhibiting the skills needed to assist geriatric patients with transportation needs - Before being released solo: CPR First Aid, Stair and Gait training Wheelchair training, fall prevention training - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course- PACE Employees need to be completed within six months of hire - Ground Transport need to be completed before being released solo Preferred Qualifications: - High School Diploma/GED - Previous pre-hospital EMS or transport experience
- Location:
- Gretna, VA, United States
- Job Type:
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FullTime