Driver-PACE, PACE Transportation-Midlands (FT, Day)

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

3d

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
The PACE Driver operates under the direction of the Supervisor, PACE Transportation and is responsible for the direct transportation of physically limited passengers to and from various destinations. Position requires constant interaction with caregivers and community agencies.
Driver for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Responsible for operating specially equipped vehicles, assisting participants with varying levels of mobility, and supporting overall participant safety.

Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned
• Experience - No experience required.
• A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.
• Proficiency with basic computer operations, including email, and navigation of common software programs.
• Advanced skills with mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), including app usage, and navigation of scheduling or communication platforms.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience with a frail or elderly population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates vans equipped with wheelchair lifts to transport participants safely and on schedule. Assists participants with loading/unloading, operates wheelchair lifts, and secures wheelchairs and mobility devices using appropriate tie-downs.
• Ensures that passengers get on and off the van safely. Respond quickly and appropriately to medical or safety emergencies following established protocols.
• Responsible for maintaining established schedules, adjusts schedules to meet unanticipated changes, determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes.
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to share observations or concerns about participant safety and well-being. Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED