NEMT Driver - Redding
About The Position
The NEMT Driver transports wheelchair or stretcher patients in a company vehicle equipped for wheelchairs or stretchers and a GPS system. The driver may work independently or with a teammate, depending on driving assignments. The role includes transporting patients safely between their homes and places of service, providing customer service to patients and families, and handling on-call responsibilities. The position requires use of company transportation software, communication with leadership, and keeping the vehicle clean. Applicants must meet the stated age, driving, screening, physical agility, lifting, communication, and technology-use requirements. Certain positions may be subject to Department of Transportation regulations, including pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing, physical qualifications, and driving record requirements, where permitted by law. Final pay rate is determined at the employer's discretion based on qualifications, experience, and performance. America West is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer committed to diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age upon hire.
- Valid state driver's license.
- Three years of professional driving experience.
- Clean driving record with no more than one point.
- Ability to pass a drug test and health screening, which may include alcohol screening, a TB skin test, and/or a TB chest X-ray.
- Ability to pass a physical agility test.
- Ability to lift or maneuver 50 pounds.
- Fluency in speaking and understanding English, with strong communication skills.
- Ability to drive to various locations.
- Professionalism.
- Ability to use apps and electronic devices.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual language ability.
- Previous wheelchair transport experience.
Responsibilities
- Independently run medical transportation operations in a company vehicle.
- Transport patients safely from their homes to places of service and return them home safely.
- Use company transportation software.
- Provide excellent customer service to patients and their families.
- Assume on-call responsibilities.
- Communicate effectively with leadership.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
