MEDICAL DRIVER/APPOINTMENT AIDE

Saint Dominic's Family Services; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Rockland is seeking a Medical Driver/Appointment Aide. This role entails safely transporting IRA residents for medical appointments and assisting as needed. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, a valid NYS driver’s license, and at least two years of driving experience. The position requires a commitment to ensuring the safety and comfort of residents while supporting their transportation needs. This job offers flexible full-time or part-time options.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• NYS valid, non-restrictive driver’s license.
• At least two years of driving experience is required.
• Some experience or willingness to serve people who are Intellectually/physically disabled.

Responsibilities

• Transport IRA residents to medical appointments while ensuring their safety.
• Assist residents with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
• Communicate pertinent information to Direct Support Professionals.
• Support residence or Day Habilitation staff with tasks when not driving.

Skills

Driving experience

Support people with disabilities

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Job Title: Medical Driver/Appointment Aide

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time, 19 hours per week.

Job Summary

The Medical Driver/Appointment Aide will be responsible for driving the IRA residents accompanied by Direct Support Staff safely to and from designated appointments and assisting as needed. The role serves as support to get individuals to appointments and ensures safety of the individuals by complying with all speed limits and safe driving practices. The Driver functions as a role model and advocate, ensuring individuals’ safety by providing consistent supervision and observation at medical appointments, in the Day Habilitation Setting and/or Residence.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Medical Driver/Appointment Aide is responsible for transporting IRA residents and staff to hospitals, clinics, medical offices, laboratories, and other outside services throughout Rockland County and New York City, ensuring residents’ safety at all times. The Driver communicates pertinent information to Direct Support Professionals and assists residents with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed. When not assigned to medical appointments, the Driver may support residence or Day Habilitation staff with tasks such as filing medical documents or scheduling appointments. The Driver follows established procedures for vehicle use, parking, weekly schedules, and prioritizes medical appointments, with additional duties assigned by the Program Coordinator as necessary.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma.
• NYS valid, non-restrictive driver’s license.
• At least two years of driving experience is required.
• Some experience or willingness to serve people who are Intellectually/physically disabled.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, handle or feel, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.