Driver - MHU - Per Diem

Westside Family Healthcare Inc•Dover, DE

About The Position

WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR A PER DIEM DRIVER FOR THE MOBILE HEALTH UNIT JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical care without regard to ability to pay. The Driver monitors, helps to maintain and drives the Mobile Health Unit (MHU) to designated locations to provide patient care and may also drive the company’s leased vehicle for daily transportation of Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers to and from medical and social service appointments as needed (20 hours per week). Since opening our doors in 1988, Westside has been driven by our mission to improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare. With 240 team members, five health centers, one mobile health unity and over 27,000 patients all across Delaware, Westside is committed to improving health, one patient, one family, one community at a time. Our Mission: To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare Our Vision: Achieve health equity for all Our Values: Compassion: Lead with compassion Service: Serve with humility Excellence: Be exceptional Empowerment: Empower all people

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid state driver’s license
Clean driving record
Able to pass Medical Examination Form for CDL Fitness Determination to certify ability to drive safely
Six months experience using computers and Microsoft Office Software
Availability to work 20 hours per week (evenings and weekends)

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with at least three to six months experience driving
Fluency in written and spoken English and spoken Spanish, or English and another language spoken by migratory and seasonal agricultural workers working in Delaware
Familiar with Kent and Sussex Counties towns and roads
Experience driving 20+ foot vehicle

Responsibilities

Using a written checklist, conducts pre- and post-trip inspections of the MHU as well as the company’s leased vehicle to ensure that they are in proper working order
Operates the MHU on schedule and on the designated routes, complying with all traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a safe and smooth ride
Parks in designated spots at designated destinations, securing the MHU as required
Assists passengers, such as elderly or disabled individuals, on and off MHU as needed
Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort
Safely and courteously picks up and drops off passengers in the company’s leased vehicle as needed
Maintains records of patient transports, mileage and gas receipts to and from each destination
Keeps the inside of the MHU and the company’s leased vehicle clean, removing trash after each trip
Takes MHU and the company’s leased vehicle to the car wash as deemed necessary
Reports any MHU and company’s leased vehicle issues to the Associate Director MSAW Program immediately and follows-up for maintenance as needed
Assists with the loading and unloading of equipment and supplies daily before and after MHU Clinics
Assist on the farms with patient registration and other tasks as assigned by the Associate Director MSAW Program or the Supervisor of MSAW Program
Assists in the office with tasks assigned by Associate Director MSAW Program or Office Manager during driving downtime
Participates in committees, advocacy and outreach efforts as requested
Maintain basic life support certification