PATIENT/ CLIENT DRIVER

State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland seeks a non-emergency medical transportation provider for the Caroline County Health Department in Baltimore, MD. The role involves safely transporting clients, conducting vehicle safety checks, and assisting clients using wheelchair lifts. Ideal candidates will have experience in vehicle operation and hold a valid Class C driver's license in Maryland. Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, including veterans and bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in passenger or client transportation.
• Military service experience in Vehicle Operations may substitute experience.
• Valid Class C driver's license in Maryland is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport clients safely and professionally.
• Conduct vehicle safety checks and maintain operational records.
• Ensure the vehicle's cleanliness and functionality.

Skills

Automotive vehicle operation

Safety checks and operational logs

Client assistance with wheelchair lifts

Job description

GRADE

ASTD7

Location of Position

MDH - Caroline County Health Department
10502 Greensboro Road
Denton, MD 21629

Main Purpose of Job

Provide non-emergency medical transportation for the Caroline County Health Department in a safe, professional, efficient and courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Operate automotive vehicles to transport passengers, patients, or clients.
• Perform and record vehicle safety checks, operational logs, and records.
• Maintain cleanliness, functionality, and safety of vehicle and its components.
• Assist clients with wheelchair lifts, positioning, and securing patients in vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of experience operating automotive vehicles transporting passengers, patients, or clients.
• Alternate: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Vehicle Operations classifications or Motor Transport or Vehicle Operations specialty codes in the passenger transporting field of work on a year‑for‑year basis.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing, recording, maintaining and submitting vehicle safety checks, operational logs and records.
• Experience ensuring cleanliness, functionality and safety of vehicle and its components.
• Experience moving clients on wheelchair lifts into and out of the vehicle as well as positioning and securing patients and clients in vehicles.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

• Class C non-commercial driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Those operating large passenger vehicles must possess the appropriate driver’s license class valid in Maryland.
• Maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, violence management, and basic first aid training.

Special Requirements

• May be subject to call-in 24 hours a day; must provide a reachable telephone number.
• Possible duties involving operation of a vehicle with a manual transmission.
• Subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Maryland regulations.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.