Driver-Pace Pace Transportation-Midlands

**Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.** **Job Summary** Responsible for the safe, reliable, and compassionate transportation of participants with physical and mobility limitations. Ensures that participants are transported to and from designated locations in a timely manner while upholding the highest standards of safety, service, and dignity. Requires close interaction with participants, caregivers, and the care team to support participant-centered care. **Driver for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)**  --------------------------------------------------------------------- **Essential Functions**  * All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. * Responsible for operating specially equipped vehicles, assisting participants with varying levels of mobility, and supporting overall participant safety.  * Operates vans equipped with wheelchair lifts to transport participants safely and on schedule. Assists participants with loading/unloading, operates wheelchair lifts, and secures wheelchairs and mobility devices using appropriate tie-downs.  * Ensures that passengers get on and off the van safely. Respond quickly and appropriately to medical or safety emergencies following established protocols.  * Responsible for maintaining established schedules, adjusts schedules to meet unanticipated changes, determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes.  * Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.  * Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to share observations or concerns about participant safety and well-being. Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.  * Performs other duties as assigned.  **Supervisory/Management Responsibilities**  This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.  **Minimum Requirements**  * Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned  * Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of experience with a frail or elderly population preferred.  ​ In Lieu Of  N/A **​** **Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses**  A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.  **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**  * Proficiency with basic computer operations, including email, and navigation of common software programs. * Advanced skills with mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), including app usage, and navigation of scheduling or communication platforms.  **Work Shift** Day (United States of America) **Location** Richland Shirley Street **Facility** 1024 Prisma Health EMS **Department** 10247261 PACE Transportation Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.