Medi-Car Driver

Superior Ambulance Service; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Overtime opportunities

Career growth

Multiple station locations

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service in Joliet, IL is hiring full-time Medi-Car Drivers to transport wheelchair-bound patients to healthcare facilities, hospitals, and testing labs. Candidates must be able to maneuver wheelchairs, read maps, and provide safe, timely transportation.

The role includes documenting billing information, maintaining vehicles, and supporting the company's commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Functional communication and writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Transport wheelchair-bound individuals to healthcare facilities, hospitals, or labs.
• Demonstrate ability to move a wheelchair up/down stairs and in/out of the Medi-Car.
• Provide safe transportation with accurate map-reading and address recognition.
• Document billing information and maintain vehicle cleanliness and readiness.

Skills

Driving

Map reading

English language

Vehicle operation

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

• 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 communication and writing in the 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 $25.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates.