Driver/Courier - Medical Transport

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a driver to safely transport patients and assist with entry and exit from vehicles. You will coordinate with departments to ensure high levels of patient care and support vehicle operations with basic maintenance tasks.

Position is Per Diem with a Variable shift. Required are a High School diploma, the appropriate driver’s license, and BCLS certification; DUI history and age criteria apply per policy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Class C Driver's License when driving vehicles with fewer than 10 seats, or Class B with passenger endorsement for vehicles with 10+ seats.
• No DUI or reckless driving violation in the past three years and maintaining under 3 points.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Current BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Operates vehicle to safely transport patients to and from destinations.
• Coordinates with other departments to maximize patient service.
• Performs semi-skilled trades and general maintenance as directed for vehicle operation.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Driver's License (Class C or Class B with passenger endorsement)

BCLS (AHA) certification

No DUI or reckless driving in past 3 years

Must be 21 years of age

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a \"Top 15 Healthcare System\" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

Performs work in the operation of a vehicle to assure safe transportation of patients to and from various destinations and to assist patients on entry and exit from vehicles as necessary. Coordinates with other departments to provide maximum level of service to patients. Performs semi-skilled trades and duties of general maintenance as directed for operation of the vehicle.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.


• Current Class C Driver's License when driving vehicles with less than 10 seats or Current Class B driver's License with passenger endorsement when driving vehicles with more than 10 seats.


• No DUI or reckless driving violation in the past three (3) years and maintaining an average of less than 3 points at all times.


• Must be 21 years of age.


• Current BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current, required.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.84 to $20.50. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf