Driver - Addiction/Recovery

Geisinger • Waverly, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position operates on a day shift from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a valid driver's license. Prior driving or transportation experience is strongly preferred. The Driver is responsible for providing safe transportation and supportive assistance to patients and guests, ensuring their needs are met in a timely and competent manner. This includes communicating important information relevant to the overall care plan to the multidisciplinary team. The role involves operating a van, escorting passengers, following established schedules with flexibility for changes, and determining the safest and most efficient routes. Safely carrying out one-person transfers, ensuring passenger safety with seatbelts and wheelchair security, and proper use of ramps are critical. The Driver will also manage oxygen supply during transport, follow regulatory processes for grievances and service requests, and transport medications, DME, and supplies while adhering to chain of custody for controlled substances. Administering first aid and CPR during transport, documenting accidents and incidents, and maintaining vehicles in a clean and safe condition are also key responsibilities. Daily documentation of passenger logs, mileage, and service records is required. The Driver may offer support services to other departments, including transporting documents. Work is typically performed in a transportation vehicle or office, requiring the ability to lift at least 50 pounds and sit/drive for extended periods. The role demands accountability for job-specific obligations and compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Ability to sit and drive a vehicle for an extended period of time
• Compliance with all organization policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Prior driving or transportation experience

Responsibilities

• Providing safe transportation and supportive assistance to patients and guests.
• Communicating important information relevant to the overall care plan to the multidisciplinary team.
• Operating a van and escorting passengers during transport.
• Following established schedules and making adjustments for unanticipated changes.
• Determining the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes.
• Safely carrying out one-person transfers of passengers to and from vehicles.
• Ensuring all passengers wear safety belts, wheelchairs are locked into position, and correct use of ramps.
• Maintaining and ensuring oxygen supply and use is provided to patients as directed by clinical staff during transport.
• Following regulatory processes to identify and report grievances and service requests.
• Transporting medications, DME, and supplies for patient use with adherence to chain of custody for controlled substances.
• Administering first aid and CPR during transport, following emergency guidelines.
• Promptly reporting patient or guest-related concerns noted in home or van.
• Documenting according to program policy, including accidents and incidents.
• Inspecting vehicles and maintaining them in a clean and safe condition.
• Maintaining daily documentation of passenger logs, mileage, service records, etc.
• Offering support services to additional departments as needed, including transporting documents.
• Providing support in the department.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Parental leave pay
• Military leave pay
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED