NEMT Wheelchair Van Driver — Flexible Hours, High Pay

Dream Care Rides; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay

Flexible scheduling

Company-provided van

Free training

ADA compliance training

High trip density

24/7 dispatch

Job summary

Dream Care Rides is hiring Wheelchair Van NEMT Drivers at our headquarters in Olympia Fields, IL to serve patients across the south suburbs of Chicago. You will operate an ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible van equipped with a hydraulic lift or ramp and Q-Straint securement systems.

Wheelchair van drivers transport patients who use wheelchairs or mobility devices to medical appointments, dialysis treatments, hospital discharges, and other healthcare destinations.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Illinois driver’s license (Class D or higher).
• No DUI/DWI in past 7 years and no reckless driving in past 3 years.
• Successful background check and drug screening required.
• Minimum age 21 with at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Experience operating wheelchair-accessible vehicles preferred (training provided).
• Ability to load/unload with ramps or lifts and assist with wheelchairs.
• Willingness to obtain wheelchair securement certification (free training).
• CPR/First Aid certification required or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate the wheelchair ramp or hydraulic lift to safely load and unload patients.
• Secure wheelchairs using Q-Straint or equivalent tie-down systems per ADA and DOT standards.
• Transport wheelchair-bound patients to hospitals, dialysis centers, clinics, and specialist offices.
• Provide door-to-door and door-through-door service as required by each patient's care plan.
• Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle inspections including lift mechanisms, securement hardware, and safety equipment.
• Maintain the wheelchair van in clean, safe, and fully operational condition.
• Document all trips accurately in the Dream Care Rides driver app.
• Coordinate with facility staff for patient pickups and drop-offs, ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Illinois driver\'s license

Clean MVR

Background check

21+ with 3+ yrs

Wheelchair vehicle experience

Ramps/lifts operation

Wheelchair securement cert

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Dream Care Rides is hiring Wheelchair Van NEMT Drivers at our headquarters in Olympia Fields, IL to serve patients across the south suburbs of Chicago. You will operate an ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible van equipped with a hydraulic lift or ramp and Q-Straint securement systems.

Wheelchair van drivers transport patients who use wheelchairs or mobility devices to medical appointments, dialysis treatments, hospital discharges, and other healthcare destinations.