Medi-Car Driver

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.; Lake Bluff (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Overtime opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. (Illinois Medi-Car) has immediate openings for full-time Medi-Car Drivers to transport wheelchair-bound individuals to healthcare facilities, hospitals and labs.

The role requires safe vehicle operation, map reading, and providing patient care within training. Benefits include health/dental/life insurance, tuition reimbursement, overtime opportunities, multiple station locations, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must have passed lifting test, Map test and interview.
• Functional communication and writing in English.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and ability to safely operate a vehicle in various conditions (day, night, inclement weather).

Responsibilities

• Move a wheelchair up and down stairs and in/out of the Medi-Car.
• Provide appropriate patient care per training as a Medi-Car Driver.
• Safely transport and read maps, discern street names and addresses accurately.
• Document billing information accurately.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report mechanical issues promptly.

Skills

English proficiency

Safe driving

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 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

Check out our career site benefits page to learn about our comprehensive benefits options that include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, vacation and paid time off here: Benefits Page.

We are an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. M/F/D/V

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Salary Range

USD $17.95 - USD $21.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates.