Transportation Aide

PACS

About The Position

Edgefield Post Acute is a long-standing skilled nursing and rehab facility with an excellent reputation conveniently located in Edgefield, South Carolina, just a short distance from Aiken and Augusta. Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of those we serve? At Edgefield Post Acute, we value the relationships we have in our community, with our fellow colleagues, and also with residents and family members. Help Our Residents Ride with Comfort & Care! 💙 Do you love helping people, enjoy being on the move, and have a calm, caring vibe? We’re looking for a Transportation Aide to help safely transport our residents to appointments, outings, and activities—while bringing a smile along for the ride 😊 🌟 What You’ll Do Safely transport residents to medical appointments and scheduled outings 🚗 Assist residents with entering/exiting vehicles and ensure seatbelts & safety protocols are followed Communicate kindly and respectfully with residents, families, and staff 💬 Maintain cleanliness and basic safety checks of the vehicle Be a friendly, reassuring presence throughout each trip 🤝 🧠 What We’re Looking For CPR Certification (Required ❤️‍🩹) Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record Compassionate, patient, and reliable personality Ability to assist elderly residents with mobility needs Prior healthcare or transportation experience is a plus (but not required!) 🎁 Why You’ll Love Working With Us Make a real difference in residents’ daily lives 🌈 Supportive team and positive work environment Meaningful work that matters every single day 💖 Assists residents with loading and unloading from facility approved vehicles. Ensures the safe transportation of residents to scheduled medical appointments or other approved activities, resident outings, etc. Maintains the interior and exterior of facility vehicles to promote safe and comfortable transport for the residents and project a positive image in the community. Monitors vehicle maintenance logs and delivers vehicle for regularly scheduled maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, etc. All other duties as assigned Must be flexible with work time (in the event a resident appointment or activity runs late Must have training and be able to return demonstrate safe clinical based transfer techniques for: Ingress Egress of Mobile Patients with Van Transfer of patients into and out of Wheelchair Properly securing WC bound residents into bays in Vans Must be able to lift transfer and mobilize patient weights of up to 70 pounds by self in confined areas inside Van. Must be able to make complex decisions involving highly dependent patient base. Supervisory Requirements This position has no supervisor responsibilities Qualification Education and/or Experience Minimum of a High School Diploma or a GED Minimum – 25 years old Must have a valid DL Must be familiar with GPS and local driving area. No Traffic Crimes in the last 7 years. DUI, DWS, Reckless Driving, No Traffic Felonies Multiple DUI, or DWS, Leaving Scene with Injuries, Assault with Vehicle Not more than 2 moving violations in 3 years Not more than one accident in 3 years Pass a drug screen and background check Language Skills Ability to read, write and understand job related instructions and manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and residents. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Suite products. Must have successfully completed CNA training and maintain all CE to maintain certification. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk, read or hear. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Requirements

CPR Certification (Required ❤️‍🩹)
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Compassionate, patient, and reliable personality
Ability to assist elderly residents with mobility needs
Minimum of a High School Diploma or a GED
Minimum – 25 years old
Must have a valid DL
Must be familiar with GPS and local driving area.
No Traffic Crimes in the last 7 years. DUI, DWS, Reckless Driving, No Traffic Felonies Multiple DUI, or DWS, Leaving Scene with Injuries, Assault with Vehicle
Not more than 2 moving violations in 3 years
Not more than one accident in 3 years
Pass a drug screen and background check
Ability to read, write and understand job related instructions and manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and residents.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Suite products.
Must have successfully completed CNA training and maintain all CE to maintain certification.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk, read or hear.

Nice To Haves

Prior healthcare or transportation experience is a plus (but not required!)

Responsibilities

Safely transport residents to medical appointments and scheduled outings 🚗
Assist residents with entering/exiting vehicles and ensure seatbelts & safety protocols are followed
Communicate kindly and respectfully with residents, families, and staff 💬
Maintain cleanliness and basic safety checks of the vehicle
Be a friendly, reassuring presence throughout each trip 🤝
Assists residents with loading and unloading from facility approved vehicles.
Ensures the safe transportation of residents to scheduled medical appointments or other approved activities, resident outings, etc.
Maintains the interior and exterior of facility vehicles to promote safe and comfortable transport for the residents and project a positive image in the community.
Monitors vehicle maintenance logs and delivers vehicle for regularly scheduled maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, etc.
All other duties as assigned
Must be flexible with work time (in the event a resident appointment or activity runs late
Must have training and be able to return demonstrate safe clinical based transfer techniques for: Ingress Egress of Mobile Patients with Van Transfer of patients into and out of Wheelchair Properly securing WC bound residents into bays in Vans
Must be able to lift transfer and mobilize patient weights of up to 70 pounds by self in confined areas inside Van.
Must be able to make complex decisions involving highly dependent patient base.