Transportation Driver

Overview:

Transportation Driver

Ridgcrest Health and Rehabilitation is looking for a transportation driver to join our wonderful team!

About us: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is tucked into a quiet and relaxing community. Ridgecrest provides top of the line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our guests' needs. Through personalized care plans our guests experience quality care in a close-knit community.

While working here, you will enjoy:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• Supportive management, cohesive work environment and many different career paths to help you achieve your professional goals

Qualifications:

Qualifications of the Transportation Driver:

• One (1) year experience operating a Company vehicle.
• One (1) year experience in the Medical Field
• One (1) year experience in Central Supply
• Must possess class C driver’s license.
• Must have a CNA license
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to schedule and dispatch appropriate transportation to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the knowledge and ability to understand budgetory requirements and maintain appropriate PAR levels related to resident supplies
• Job requires minor lifting, walking, and bending.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Transportation Driver:

• Transport residents to medical appointments and recreational activities according to established schedules and allotted times.
• Assist residents entering and exiting the facility’s vehicle.
• Drive facility’s vehicle to events and activities outside the facility, as necessary.
• Coordinate with facility medical and nursing personnel regarding transporting residents to scheduled medical appointments.
• Coordinate with Activities Director and Activities Assistant regarding transporting residents to scheduled activities.
• Ensure that emergency equipment (i.e., triangles, fire extinguisher, and first-aid kit) is available and in good working condition.
• Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs for the Facility’s vehicle.
• Assist in the moving and arranging of equipment and supplies to assure that the Facility’s vehicle is ready for scheduled appointments and activities.
• Maintain an incident and accident-free driving record.