Driver - NEMT (Non Emergency Medical Transport)

Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Driver specializing in Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), where your driving skills and compassionate customer service will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. In this vital role, you'll safely transport clients to medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other essential destinations, ensuring comfort, punctuality, and safety at every step. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your driving expertise while providing a critical service that promotes health and well-being within the community.

Duties

• Display empathy, kindness, and respect to passengers at all times
• Safely operate a wheelchair-accessible minivan
• Assist passengers with boarding and disembarking, ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the journey.
• Push individuals in wheelchairs up a ramp into the vehicle and secure them using the in-vehicle securement system (Q-Straint)
• Maintain cleanliness and basic maintenance of vehicles, including routine inspections and reporting any issues promptly.
• Communicate clearly with dispatchers, clients, and healthcare providers to coordinate schedules and address any special needs or concerns.
• Follow all traffic laws, safety regulations, and company policies to ensure secure transportation at all times.
• Occasional medium / heavy lifting when assisting clients with mobility devices or luggage while adhering to proper safety procedures.

Hiring Requirements

• Valid Drivers License
• No more than 1 moving vehicle violation (ticket) in the last 5 years
• No at-fault accidents on record
• At least 25 years old
• Able to pass random and pre-hire drug testing
• Able to push wheelchair passengers weighing up to 250 lbs up a ramp into the vehicle

Potential Relevant Experience

• Elder care and/or working with seniors
• Physical Therapy or Rehab Technicians
• Professional driving / passenger transportation
• Fire Fighter, EMT, Paramedic
• Prior experience with heavy lifting or assisting passengers with mobility challenges is a plus.
• We value energetic professionals committed to safety, service excellence, and community support

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company car
• Fuel card
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training
• Safety equipment provided

Work Location: On the road