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Universal Health Services; Mountain City (TN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Medical, Dental, Vision

401K match

Stock Purchase

Attendance incentives

Shift differential pay

Tuition reimbursement

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Free meals

Paid time off

Job summary

Mountain Youth Academy in Mountain City, Tennessee seeks a dedicated transportation professional to safely move patients to appointments and between facilities. You will uphold hospital policies, maintain clean vehicles, and communicate effectively with nursing staff and families in a behavioral health setting.

Required a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license with a clean record, and the ability to stay professional under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Previous healthcare, behavioral health, transportation, or patient-care experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in stressful or challenging situations.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work independently.
• Must be able to meet all requirements related to hospital safety, background screening, and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to and from approved appointments, facilities, and other designated locations.
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures regarding patient transportation and safety.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly hospital vehicle.
• Assist patients with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
• Provide respectful, professional interactions with patients.
• Maintain appropriate patient confidentiality at all times.
• Complete required transportation logs, mileage records, and other documentation.
• Conduct routine vehicle safety checks and report maintenance concerns promptly.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, administration, and other hospital departments.
• Follow all applicable traffic laws and hospital transportation protocols.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral or emotional concerns while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Effective communication

Professionalism

Dependable & punctual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Mountain Youth Academy is nestled in Mountain City, Tennessee which is conveniently located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Safely transport patients to and from approved appointments, facilities, and other designated locations.
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures regarding patient transportation and safety.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly hospital vehicle.
• Assist patients with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
• Provide respectful, professional, and compassionate interactions with patients.
• Maintain appropriate patient confidentiality at all times.
• Complete required transportation logs, mileage records, and other documentation.
• Conduct routine vehicle safety checks and report maintenance concerns promptly.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, administration, and other hospital departments.
• Follow all applicable traffic laws and hospital transportation protocols.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral or emotional concerns while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights:

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, Stock Purchase
• Attendance Incentives, up to $80 per week
• 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!
• Free Meals
• Attendance Incentives
• Shift Differential Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement

For a full preview of benefits, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center (ehr.com)

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements/Special Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Previous healthcare, behavioral health, transportation, or patient-care experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in stressful or challenging situations.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work independently.
• Must be able to meet all requirements related to hospital safety, background screening, and patient care.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.