Driver

Driver Job

Drivers are responsible for transporting our patients to and from our centers across Miami-Dade County as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives company vans to transport patients to and from our centers.
• Adheres to established facility policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, HIPAA, confidentiality and control of emergency situations.
• Follows relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Tests vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
• Completes accident reports when necessary.
• Performs routine vehicle maintenance such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
• Maintains good driving record.
• Treats all patients with dignity and respect.
• Helps patients enter and exit vehicle to ensure safety.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients.
• Calls patients to communicate pick up times on the evening prior to the patients' appointments.
• Follows route as established by dispatchers and transportation manager.
• Picks up and delivers packages between medical centers and the corporate office.
• Performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience: Must have at least two (2) years of experience as a driver.
• Must have a Valid Florida CDL driver's license in good standing.
• Must be licensed for at least seven (7) years.
• Ability to read road maps, and complete paper work as required.
• Must have CPR certification from the American Heart Association. Training and certification can be provided upon hire.

Skills:

• Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to work with individuals within and outside the organization, in professional and courteous manner.
• Must develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong ability to use independent judgment and initiative.
• Resourcefulness in problem solving.
• Actively look for ways to help people.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Must be extremely detail oriented.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual skills preferred (English/Spanish or English/Creole)