Driver (Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm)

## Description

**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values**

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education[. Washington Regional Medical System](https://www.wregional.com/) is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in [Northwest Arkansas](https://www.wregional.com/main/northwest-arkansas-links) in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the [#1 hospital in Arkansas](https://intranet.wregional.com/main/news/washington-regional-named-1-hospital-in-arkansas-f-1168) for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the [Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute](https://www.wregional.com/neuroscience-institute/neuroscience-institute); [Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute](https://www.wregional.com/walker-heart-institute/walker-heart-institute); [Washington Regional Women and Infants Center](https://www.wregional.com/womens-health/womens-health); [Washington Regional Total Joint Center](https://www.wregional.com/total-joint-center/total-joint-center); and [Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors](https://www.wregional.com/senior-health/senior-health).

**Position Summary**

The role of the Driver reports to the Center Manager. This position, under the supervision of the Transportation Coordinator, will be responsible for safely providing transportation services to PACE participants.

**Essential Position Responsibilities**

• Ensure vehicle operation is conducted in a safe manner and all state motor vehicle operator regulations are fulfilled
• Actively monitor safety precautions when driving to ensure participant safety
• Perform safety checks of vehicles as required and ensure vehicle is properly maintained
• Ensure safe escort and care of participants at all times
• Provide basic life saving measures to participants in the event of emergency
• Assist participants with safely entering and exiting vehicle

**Qualifications**

• **Education:** High school diploma or GED
• **Licensure and Certifications:**CPR, required. Driver’s license and auto liability insurance, required.
• **Experience:** Previous experience with transporting the elderly population, required. Previous direct patient care experience, preferred.

**Work Environment**: This position will spend 80% of work time sitting while operating a motor vehicle. This position will spend 20% of work time standing and/or walking frequent short distances and pushing, pulling and/or lifting 50lbs. This position may be exposed to bodily fluids. This position must possess the ability to work independently and effectively with the geriatric population, including those individuals with a diverse ethnic and cultural background.