DRIVER - TOTAL LIFE HEALTHCARE

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare seeks a dedicated driver to provide safe transportation for participants, ensuring timely arrivals for appointments and center visits. You will communicate critical information to the care team and help uphold the organization’s service standards.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and compassionate care for frail elders, with required lifting and physical stamina to perform duties across shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and take verbal instruction.
• Licensed driver for at least two years with a good driving record, no moving violations or accidents; one year experience with frail elderly.
• This is a safety sensitive position and adherence to the policy is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, pull 150 lbs, carry 50 lbs and push 150 lbs regularly; stand, walk or sit for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation to participants in a timely, competent manner.
• Communicate important information relevant to the care plan to the interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute to setting the tone and experience expected by the organization on trips to the center and appointments.

Skills

Driver license

Clean driving record

Communication skills

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Job description

General Requirements

• Must have the ability to read, write, take verbal instruction.

Experience

• Licensed driver for at least two years with a good driving record, no moving violations or accidents. One year experience working with frail elderly.

Physical

• This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• The applicant must be able to lift up to fifty pounds, pull up to one hundred fifty pounds, carry up to fifty pounds and push up to one hundred fifty pounds regularly. Must be able to stand, walk or sit for significant periods of time. Must be prepared to climb, stoop, kneel or bend frequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include visual acuity corrected to 20/20. Hearing must be within normal range. Manual dexterity and mobility should be proficient: Must be able to write type and use phone system.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing safe transportation to participants in a timely, competent manner and communicating important information relevant to the overall care plan to the interdisciplinary team. The position is critical to setting the tone and desired experience expected by Total Life Healthcare for each participant on trips to the center and other appointments. Knowledge and support of the mission and values of Total Life Healthcare are important to successful performance, as are commitment to and demonstration of a spirit of teamwork.