Patient Transport Driver – Dementia Care Support

Hospice Savannah Inc; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Savannah Inc. seeks a dedicated Driver to safely transport PACE participants to the program site and back, while maintaining accurate transportation logs.

The role includes assisting participants with boarding, delivering medications, supplies, and medical equipment to homes, and sharing daily route updates with fellow drivers. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), you will contribute participant-specific observations to support coordinated care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid GA Driver's License.
• Clean driving record with no traffic citations or violations within the past 12 months.
• 1 year of experience with professional driving/transportation.
• Must be able to operate mid-to-large size vehicle and possess general automobile mechanism knowledge.
• Knowledge of assisting patients or persons with Dementia/Alzheimer Disease, preferred, and/or 1 year with frail or elderly population.
• Must not have been convicted of crimes involving physical, sexual, drug, or alcohol abuse.
• Must pass required exclusion screenings (including LEIE) and remain eligible for federally funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Safely transporting participants to and from the program site.
• Assist participants with boarding and exiting the vehicle.
• Deliver medications, supplies, and medical equipment to participants' homes as needed.
• Communicate daily route updates to other drivers.
• Contribute participant-specific observations as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Skills

Professional driving

Vehicle operation

Patient assistance

Mobility support

Dementia/Alzheimer's knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hospice Savannah Inc. seeks a dedicated Driver to safely transport PACE participants to the program site and back, while maintaining accurate transportation logs.

The role includes assisting participants with boarding, delivering medications, supplies, and medical equipment to homes, and sharing daily route updates with fellow drivers. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), you will contribute participant-specific observations to support coordinated care.