Driver

Fee for Service (Per Diem) - flexible hours!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide safe and clean transportation for, admissions, discharges, appointments, outside meetings, residences, or other locations as determined or requested by, clinical, medical or admissions.
• Maintain all Caron trainings through net learning as well as classroom.
• Once a trip is accepted, you are responsible for maintaining a personal reminder for scheduled trips.
• Drive within a 250-mile radius, or further if required.
• Responsible for all trip related paperwork, pre and post
• Responsible for refueling vehicle after trip is complete.
• Must be able to learn limited computer tasks like but not limited to checking emails, completing work orders and or incident reports on a computer.
• Must be available to the department to perform other duties.
• Responsible for keeping the vehicles clean inside, food and drinks are prohibited.
• Report any vehicle related issues immediately to the on-duty dispatcher or the supervisor of transportation.
• Always maintain a professional demeanor.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Adhere to all Caron policies as well as transportation procedures and guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be able to climb up and down stairs.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. In and out of vehicles and up and down stairs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 25 years of age or older.
• Must produce and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with Driving Standards Policy
• Must meet minimum requirements on Motor Vehicle Reports in accordance with Driving Standards Policy.
• If recovering, a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications, these will be obtained upon starting employment at Caron. It is your responsibility to maintain these as needed through Caron training thereafter.
• Neloxone/Narcan certification must be obtained during 1st day of inner Dept. training
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to get along with clients and staff.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to read maps, understand and navigate via GPS.

COMPETENCE MEASUREMENT:

• Transport patients in a professional manner – Measured through patient surveys, staff feedback.
• Proficiency in reading maps and following driving directions – observation through length of time necessary to complete trips and staying on route.
• Safe driving record – observation through law enforcement activity and absence of vehicular damage.