Medi-Car Driver

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Overtime

Multiple station locations

Full-time schedule

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. is hiring full-time Medi-Car Drivers in Des Plaines, IL to transport wheelchair-bound individuals to healthcare facilities and similar locations. The role requires safely operating a Medi-Car, providing basic patient care as trained, and documenting billing information.

Responsibilities include reading maps, identifying addresses, and maintaining vehicle readiness. Offered benefits include health/dental/life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must pass lifting test, Map test and interview process.
• Functional communicate and write in English.
• Possess a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate Medi-Car vehicle to transportation for wheelchair-bound individuals.
• Provide patient care as per Medi-Car Driver training.
• Safely transport, read maps, and locate addresses accurately for timely service.
• Complete required billing documentation accurately.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report mechanical issues promptly.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 800 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation.

Illinois Medi-Car has immediate openings for full-time drivers to transport wheelchair-bound individuals to healthcare facilities, hospitals, testing laboratories, etc.

Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Medi-Car Driver consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Must demonstrate adequate levels of skill in all areas required of a Medi-Car Driver, including the ability to move a wheelchair up and down stairs, in and out of the Medi-Car.
• Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in their training as a Medi-Car Driver.
• Provide safe transportation, to include accurately discerning street names through map reading, the ability to correctly distinguish house numbers, and addresses of business locations, in the most expedient manner, are essential.
• Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
• Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition, in addition to monitoring all fluid levels and gauges, and report all mechanical problems with vehicle immediately.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must have successfully passed the Company's required lifting test, Map test and successfully completed the interview process.
• Functional communicate and write in English language.
• Possess a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and must be able to safely operate a vehicle in various conditions, including daytime, nighttime and inclement weather

Benefits

• Full time scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Salary Range

USD $17.95 - USD $21.50 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates.