Driver - H

PACS Group • Arlington Heights, IL

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About The Position

The Driver transports residents to scheduled medical appointments, approved activities, and outings using facility-approved vehicles. The role includes assisting residents with getting into and out of vehicles, applying safe clinical transfer techniques, and securing wheelchair-bound residents in vehicle bays. The Driver maintains vehicle interiors and exteriors, monitors maintenance logs, and delivers vehicles for scheduled maintenance. The position requires flexibility when appointments or activities run late, sound decision-making with a highly dependent patient population, and the ability to lift, transfer, and mobilize residents in confined vehicle spaces. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 25 years of age.
• Valid driver's license.
• Familiarity with GPS and the local driving area.
• No traffic crimes in the last seven years, including DUI, driving while suspended, or reckless driving; no traffic felonies, including multiple DUI or driving-while-suspended offenses, leaving the scene with injuries, or assault with a vehicle.
• No more than two moving violations in three years and no more than one accident in three years.
• Pass a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to read, write, and understand job-related instructions and manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and residents.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
• Successful completion of CNA training and ongoing continuing education to maintain certification.
• Training and demonstrated proficiency in safe clinical transfer techniques, including vehicle ingress and egress for mobile patients, transfers into and out of wheelchairs, and securing wheelchair-bound residents in vans.
• Ability to make complex decisions involving a highly dependent patient population.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and mobilize patient weights up to 70 pounds independently in confined van spaces.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with loading and unloading from facility-approved vehicles.
• Safely transport residents to scheduled medical appointments, approved activities, and outings.
• Use safe clinical transfer techniques for mobile patients and residents transferring to or from wheelchairs.
• Properly secure wheelchair-bound residents in van bays.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of facility vehicles to support safe, comfortable transportation and a positive community image.
• Monitor vehicle maintenance logs and take vehicles for scheduled maintenance, including oil changes and tire rotations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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