Medicar Driver
About The Position
Pleasantly greet each customer at arrival. Drive assigned vehicle to locations as assigned by dispatch. Have knowledge on safe use and operations of the wheelchair lift. Provide courteous wheelchair escort between designated points. Must be familiar with area hospitals, contracted accounts, and have general knowledge of the streets of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Must complete Wheelchair Safety Training. Must check wheelchairs for safe operation prior to each use. Must clean wheelchairs after each use. Make sure to assist with all car doors, and offer a hand of assistance to those customers who appear to need it while entering and exiting the vehicle. Watch carefully and assist with customers who appear to need assistance in the parking lot. Assist all customers with wheelchairs and walkers if need be. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Great customer service skills
- Able to stand/sit for extended periods
- Able to push wheelchairs over distances
- Able to push wheelchairs weighing more than 150 pounds with clients sitting in them
- Valid driver's license
- Complete state of Illinois Rural Transit Assistance Center, HFS Driver/Attendant Safety Training class
- Pass drug and alcohol screening and background check
Responsibilities
- Greet customers
- Drive vehicle to assigned locations
- Operate wheelchair lift
- Provide wheelchair escort
- Maintain knowledge of hospitals and streets
- Complete Wheelchair Safety Training
- Check wheelchairs for safe operation
- Clean wheelchairs
- Assist customers with doors and entering/exiting vehicle
- Assist customers in parking lot
- Assist customers with wheelchairs and walkers
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
