Driver - PRN - Augusta

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k retirement plan

Scholarships and educational support

Shift differentials (night/weekend)

Direct access to earnings

Job summary

Sanford Health is hiring for a patient transport driver to support a wide range of in-house transports. The role emphasizes safety, patient care, and timely arrivals, working with nursing and care teams to move residents and patients as scheduled.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma or equivalent, be 21 or older, hold a valid driver’s license, and meet Sanford’s driver qualifications. BLS certification is required or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong communication with patients/residents and team members.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients/residents safely as scheduled.
• Maintain and operate transport equipment per policy and DOT requirements.
• Keep required records and reports per DOT guidelines.
• Communicate scheduling conflicts and changes as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Salary Range: 15.39 - 19.50 Union Position: No Department Details Come join our team of caring and compassionate staff at our Bismarck facility!

Reasons to love this job:

• Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off for qualifying positions
• 401k retirement savings
• Additional employee perks
• Daycare Partnerships within the community
• Scholarships and Sponsorships to help with further learning and education
• Night, weekend, and pick up shift differentials available!
• Direct access to your earnings daily!

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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

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.