Driver - Full Time

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a driver to transport patients and residents, combining safe driving with strong communication and care. You will transport as scheduled, set up equipment, and maintain records per DOT requirements while promptly reporting scheduling conflicts.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, must be 21 or older, a current valid driver’s license, excellent customer service, and meeting Sanford Health DOT standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older with excellent customer service skills.
• Current valid driver's license and comply with driver standards.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or to be certified within six months.
• DOT requirements and internal required reports must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients/residents safely and as scheduled.
• Combines motor vehicle handling with effective communication and patient care.
• Sets up equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and policy.
• Maintains appropriate records per DOT requirements and reports scheduling conflicts.
• Works with patients of all ages and maintains confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Safety-conscious

Patient/resident care awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00 Union Position: No Department Details Summary Combines motor vehicle handling ability, communication skills and patient/resident handling.

Job Description Patient/resident sensitivity and confidentiality are a must, and are practiced at all times. Combine communication skills and patient/resident handling. On a continuum the driver must develop an understanding of the patient's/resident's physical and emotional status. Works with all ages of patients/residents. Transports safely and as scheduled. Assures that all support equipment are well maintained and in good operating condition. Sets up equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and internal policy. Maintains appropriate records per Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and internal required reports. Aware and communicates scheduling conflicts as needed or predicted.

Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Must be 21 years of age or older and have excellent customer service skills. Driver history must comply with Sanford driver qualification standards for insurability. The employee must have a current valid driver’s license, and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category II drivers. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. If not certified at time of hire, must be certified within six months. Training will be provided.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.