Home Care for the 21st Century- North Hillsborough -
SOME MEDICAL EXPERIENCE WOULD BE HELPFUL. Job Description:Tampa Bay's top-rated NEMT provider is looking for qualified Patient Transporter to join our rapidly growing team. Paratransit Operators are responsible for getting members to and from their medical appointments in a friendly, compassionate, and efficient manner utilizing our state-of-the-art fleet of NEMT vehicles. We provide everything necessary to work including vehicles, equipment, fuel, and uniforms.Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility is ensuring passenger safety during the transportation.
- Transporting wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory clients and patients door to door.
- Loading and unloading ambulatory clients and patients.
- Strapping down wheelchairs, assisting passengers into their seats at pick up, and helping them out of the vehicle at drop off.
- Coordinating instructions from the dispatch team and NEMT software to ensure optimal routing of trips.
- Operating a hydraulic lift to safely load and unload of wheelchairs/stretchers.
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of all on board.
- Conduct vehicle inspections at the beginning and end of their shift according to established procedures.
- Maintain their vehicles and cleanliness.
- Report needed repairs and service maintenance to supervisor.
- Maintain full knowledge of the vehicle's equipment and proper use at all times,
- Complete documents and maintenance records clearly and accurately.
- Participate in regular training and educational opportunities.
- Must be able to lift 100 pounds.
Requirements :
- Clean MVR (Motor Vehicle Record)
- Valid State of Florida Driver's License
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass DOT physical, pre-employment drug/alcohol screening, and criminal background check
- No suspensions, DUI, or more than 1 citation in the past 5 years
- Must be customer service oriented
- Experience in paratransit or healthcare preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeSalary: $15.00 - $17.00 per hourSchedule:
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