Mobility Transportation Driver

lifeems; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Paid time off

Scholarships EMT/Paramedic

Free CE classes

Life insurance

401k

Uniforms provided

Boot allowance

EAP counseling

Wellness activities

FSA eligibility

Job summary

Life EMS Ambulance in Michigan is seeking compassionate drivers to safely transport wheelchair patients to and from their destinations. If you enjoy helping others and love driving, your healthcare career starts here.

We offer a competitive pay package: pay starts at $18/hr with raises after 90 days to $18.80/hr, plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time workers. Full-time employees work a 42‑hour week with overtime at time-and-a-half.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must maintain a valid Michigan Chauffeur license and a good driving record.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must meet Life EMS pre-employment requirements and local licensing rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient transport of patients to/from destinations.
• Drive in a safe manner following Life EMS standards.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized vehicle.
• Communicate effectively with patients, hospitals, and staff.
• Complete invoices and related paperwork accurately.
• Navigate using maps and maintain local area knowledge.
• Follow all applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Contribute to daily customer happiness.

Skills

City knowledge

Positive relations

18+ eligibility

MI Chauffeur license

Good driving record

Maps proficiency

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Full-time and part-time positions available. ***$3,000.00 sign on bonus for full-time***

Pay starts at $18/hr and increases after 90 days to $18.80/hr. Full-time is a 42 hour work week and includes overtime at time and a half.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for safely transporting wheelchair patients to and from their destinations.

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you love driving? You career in health care starts here!

Life EMS Ambulance is dedicated to being the very best in all that we do, and that begins with our team. We are committed to creating a rewarding work environment for all of our associates, which is reflected in our national and regional recognition as one of the "Top 100 Best & Brightest Workplaces." We strive to provide the best patient care and service excellence, while providing PPE for all associates to keep everyone safe. If you desire the same commitment to excellence, we invite you to consider joining our team today!

We strive to provide a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package to our associates, including some of the following:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off - two weeks of vacation time within your first year
• 100% scholarships for EMT and Paramedic schooling
• Free continuing education classes
• Life Insurance that is free coverage up to $40,000 for an associate.
  • Additional coverage is available.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and child care
• Long term and short term disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Length of Service Bonus'
• Free vaccinations
• Uniforms are provided and an annual boot allowance
• Associate Assistance Program with free counseling sessions for associates and their family members
• Wellness Activities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure daily customer happiness

• Provides safe, efficient, and comfortable transport of patients
• Effective communicator
• Follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations
• Drives in a safe manner, following Life EMS safe driving standards and techniques
• Maintains a clean, well-organized vehicle
• Completes invoices and other paperwork completely and accurately
• Is proficient in using maps and has a thorough working knowledge of the area
• Performs other duties as assigned

  QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Knowledge of city streets and traffic regulations.
  • Responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with fellow associates, hospital and nursing home personnel, as well as the general public.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must maintain a valid State of Michigan Chauffeur license and a good driving record
  • Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Must be interviewed by a Life EMS designee
  • Must pass all Life EMS pre-employment requirements as outlined on the Conditional Offer of Employment
  • Must meet all local licensing requirements
  • Must possess or obtain a current BLS CPR card

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance visions, color visions, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The associates must also do the following:

  • Drive using wrist motions to manipulate steering wheel frequently and rotating neck
  • Lift and carry wheelchairs weighing 45 pounds
  • Push, pull wheelchairs and lift during stair ascend/descend with 130 pound patient
  • Pull van's wheelchair elevation platform
  • Lift and transfer 130 pound patient from chair to wheelchair, buckle and unbuckle wheelchair to floor platform
  • Ability to wear an N95 mask or similar if needed. Facial hair, except for a mustache to the corners of the mouth, is prohibited.

  **Please note that Life EMS tries to accommodate all schedules, but as an EMS agency, you may be required to work shifts outside of your requested availability so we can assist our patients and communities. This may include days, nights, weekends, or holidays.