Driver / Behavioral Health / Partial Hospitalization / FT / Day

Driver

Under the general supervision of the Department Director, Driver is responsible for driving patients to and from Northwest Healthcare System. The Driver for Acute Care provides transportation services to the hospital from the Free-Standing Emergency Departments as well as transporting patients who are an obstacle to throughput secondary to not having a ride home. The Driver for Behavioral Health (BH) provides transportation to the hospital community during the assigned shift. The Driver shall respond safely, effectively, and efficiently to all related matters that come to his/her attention and in the performance of these activities, or others as assigned.

Benefit Highlights:

• Retention Bonus Program if offered
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications:

• Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:
• High School Diploma or GED
• For insurance purposes, minimum age is 21 years
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment
• Current valid Texas Driver's License
• Physical and Sensory Requirements:
• Ability to read and write in English fluently
• Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, patients, families, vendors and others
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures, weather, and humidity for prolonged periods
• Ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation
• Ability to discriminate color
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Bending, lifting (10-50 lbs.) from floor to waist, grasping, fine eye/hand coordination, pushing, pulling
• Physical ability to maintain a Texas Commercial Driver's License
• Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to bend/stoop/kneel
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces
• Ability to carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to push/generate 50 lbs. of force
• Ability to pull/generate 50 lbs. of force
• Exposure to infectious organisms, agents and toxic chemicals