Paratransit Driver

Mission Health; Oak Forest (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO, family leave

401(k) Plan with employer match

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Paratransit Driver to transport PACE participants safely and punctually in western North Carolina, under the Transportation Manager. You will also ensure vehicle cleanliness and communicate any safety concerns promptly.

The role requires a high school diploma, NC driver’s license, and certifications (BLS, First Aid). Class B CDL with P endorsement is preferred. Experience with frail or elderly clients is valued. This is a fulltime position based in Asheville.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• One year experience transporting frail and elderly preferred.
• NC Driver’s License, BLS and First Aid required; Class B CDL with P Endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and timely transport PACE participants.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the assigned vehicle daily.
• Report safety issues to Transportation Manager.

Skills

Patient transport

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

NC Driver’s License

BLS

First Aid

Class B CDL with P Endorsement (Preferred)

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Paratransit Driver with CarePartners you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Role Summary: Under the supervision of the Transportation Manager, the Paratransit Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of PACE participants. Including transport of paratransit (ambulatory and wheelchair-bound) participants, durable medical equipment, pharmacy and any other transportation as deemed necessary. Responsible for overall cleanliness and safety of the vehicle assigned on a daily basis. Responsible for communicating any safety issue(s) to the Transportation Manager.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred Education: None
• Required License/Certification: NC Driver’s License, BLS, First Aid
• Preferred License:Class B CDL with P Endorsement
• Required Experience: One year experience working with and/or transporting the frail and elderly.
• Preferred Experience: Bus driver for schools or at-risk populations.

Benefits

CarePartners, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

CarePartners Health Services, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a healthcare organization serving western North Carolina and offering a full continuum of post-acute care. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, it’s services include a Rehabilitation Hospital, Home Health, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty, PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) and Orthotics & Prosthetics. With more than 1,200 colleagues and 400 volunteers, CarePartners Health Services is dedicated to helping people of western North Carolina live full and productive lives, despite illness, injury, disability or issues related to aging.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.