Medical Driver

Make Every Mile Matter – Join Us as a Medical Driver

Baseline Pay Rate: $26/hr.

Why Hope and Healing Clinic?

At Hope and Healing Clinic, we recognize that each journey to recovery is a personal one. Rooted in our commitment to our community, we provide tailored medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health therapy designed to meet our members where they are. Our team stands beside them every step, offering compassionate guidance, unwavering support, and essential resources to help them reclaim their life.

Through our comprehensive approach to opioid treatment and access to technology-enabled care, we don't just treat symptoms—we care for the whole person. Our healthcare professionals address not only the underlying causes of substance use but also its impact on every facet of our members' lives. Together, we're building a path to healing, resilience, and lasting recovery. Our commitment to wellbeing extends to our employees. Working at Hope and Healing Clinic offers you the chance to make a real impact while still prioritizing a healthy work-life balance.

Join Our Team!

Hope and Healing Clinic is seeking a Medical Driver who is eager to support their new clinic located in Tumwater, WA.

Are you looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact every day? We're seeking a compassionate, reliable driver to join our team and support the critical care we provide to our community. As a medical driver, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our members receive the healthcare they need, transporting them safely and with kindness.

More than just driving, you'll be a friendly face, offering support, comfort, and connection to members as they travel to and from appointments. If you love being on the road, enjoy helping others, and thrive on making a difference, this is the role for you!

What We're Looking For:

• Strong interpersonal skills and a love for working with people
• A safe and reliable driver with a clean driving record
• Empathy, patience, and a passion for service
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with care and professionalism
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, trauma-informed de-escalation approaches

Responsibilities:

• Drives a transit bus or van over assigned routes within an established time schedule.
• Loads and unloads passengers safely at designated stops; ensures passenger safety in crossing the street.
• Maintains control of passengers on vehicle; responds to parents and other citizens concerning transportation schedules and problems.
• Inspects vehicle prior to trips to ensure safe operation; reports any mechanical defects or malfunctions; refuels vehicles, checks and maintains fluid levels.
• Sweeps and maintains vehicles in clean and orderly condition.
• Completes transportation records such as number of passengers transported, mileage, special runs, route directions, etc.
• Ensures record keeping and adheres to the oral and written transportation policy and procedures.
• May transport passengers with special learning needs and physical challenges; may operate power lifts to load and unload passengers in wheelchairs; may strap and tie down wheelchairs to ensure student safety.
• Because of the clinic's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Position Requirements

Education & Certifications:

• Must possess a High School diploma and be over the age of 18.
• Driver's license with specific endorsements/restrictions is required.
• Must pass a criminal background check, a drug screen and meet all health and immunization requirements required by federal, state or Tribal laws and regulations.

Experience:

• A minimum of 1 year driving experience.
• Knowledge of:
  • Safe driving practices and techniques.
  • Positive methods to maintain control of passenger behavior.
  • Basic first aid.
  • Safety and maintenance requirements of bus/van and other transportation equipment.
  • Provisions of the Washington Motor Vehicle Code applicable to the operation of vehicle.

• Skilled in:
  • Driving a bus/van and other transportation equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Maintaining control of passenger's behavior on a bus or other vehicle.
  • Operating equipment such as power lifts, when required.
  • MS Office skills including Work and Excel are required.
  • Record keeping.
  • Oral and written communications.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional:

• Ability to manage your time efficiently.
• Availability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Work well when supervisors are not present.
• Candidates shall be subject to all applicable regulations, alcohol testing and employment will be contingent on the results of said testing.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and a reference check with previous employers.
• Must possess or have the ability to possess and maintain First Aid and CPR Certification.

Preference will be given to qualified native applicants; Chehalis Tribal Member and Native American preference policy is applicable. However, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to provide Indian preference documentation if claimed.

Join us and be part of something bigger—drive with purpose and help us make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job according to specific company requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, or marital status.