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PACE Driver

Piedmont Health Services
Burlington, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/9/2025

Job Description

Job Description

About Piedmont Health Services

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

What is PACE?

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home for as long as possible. We achieve this by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve.

Our approach is unlike any other healthcare plan! PACE emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, focusing on providing the right care and services that best support each participant's unique needs and goals. We integrate and coordinate all aspects of care, leveraging a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together as a care team to manage and address the complete health needs of each.

Job Title - PACE Driver

Department - Transportation

Reports to - PACE Transportation Manager

Benefits -

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
  • 403(b) Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • CME (Continuing Medical Education)

About Position : The primary responsibility of the Driver is to transport the physically limited passengers to and from their destinations. This position requires constant interaction with caregivers and community agencies; this positon also performs patient care activities and assistance with personal care needs as needed.

  • Work Location : PACE Burlington
  • 1214 Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC 27217

  • Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm (Subject to vary depending on need of department)
  • Travel : Yes
  • Duties / Responsibilities -

  • Drives a specially equipped van to deliver physically limited persons to varied destinations. Assures that wheelchair lifts and tie-down equipment are properly operated and that participants are delivered to appointments in a timely manner.
  • Inspects assigned vehicle daily and maintains it in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Reports the need for maintenance.
  • Follows established schedules, adjusts schedules to meet unanticipated changes and determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes.
  • Assists passengers in a safe and courteous manner : passenger assistance is provided on and off the van, in and out of the cars, on and off the wheelchair ramps and up and down the steps of the departure site or arrival destination. Deals with medical equipment and other emergencies that may arise.
  • Provide assigned participant basic personal care : toileting, feeding, bathing, dressing.
  • Qualifications -

    Education : High school degree or equivalent. 1 year experience transporting or caring for individuals with special mobility needs or impaired adults.

    Required :

  • Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
  • Must be able to operate handicap-accessible vehicles
  • Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PHSC and approved by CMS before working independently.
  • Preferred :

    Current / valid License : Valid NC Driver’s License and an acceptable three-year motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart. Class B or C with passenger endorsement preferred, but not required.

    Immunizations : Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.

    Pay Range - $15.15 - $20.36

    EEO Statement

    Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

    DEI Statement

    Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) endeavors to maintain an inclusive workplace, one that is reflective of the patient population that we serve and the individuals whom we employ. We strive to incorporate inclusiveness throughout our work culture, including the way that we recruit, support, and retain employees. We believe that having employees from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences is an asset. It helps us to view the world through different lenses embodying the perspectives, opinions, approaches, and values that our employees bring to work daily. In fact, inclusion is woven into the very fabric of our work life, which allows our employees to perform at their highest possible potential.

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