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Flex-Shift Transportation Driver

Suvida
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025

Who We Are

At Suvida Healthcare, we are not just caregivers; we're compassionate advocates dedicated to enriching the lives of our cherished seniors. As a Team Member with us, you will embark on a fulfilling journey where your skills and empathy converge to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of an underserved community and their families. Our multi-disciplinary primary care program is built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of Medicare-eligible Hispanic seniors.

Celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a workplace that attracts, engages, values, rewards, and recognizes the unique needs and backgrounds of both, our patients and our team. We believe that a rich tapestry of experiences, shared interests, and perspectives enhances the care we provide, making us a stronger, service-centered, and more compassionate healthcare family and Employer of Choice! Will you join us Suvidanos, to help achieve our Higher Purpose?

What Makes Us Unique

We are an empowered primary care team, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well-being of the seniors we serve.

How We Work

Our Culture & Core Beliefs

  • Earn Trust
  • Building Relationships
  • Creating Joy
  • Doing Right
  • Improving Every Day
  • Moving Forward

Our Promise

  • Purpose Driven Career
  • Competitive Pay
  • Best-In-Class Medical / Dental Coverage
  • Free Mental Health & Life Coaching for Team Members and their Dependents
  • Holiday Time Off with Pay
  • Paid Community Service Day
  • Paid Parental / Family Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • And much more....
  • What You'll Do

    Position Summary

    Responsibilitie s

    The Transportation Driver will be an integral part of the Suvida Healthcare patient experience. This position will be responsible for driving a wheelchair van to transport non-emergent patients to and from Suvida Healthcare Centers on a part-time, flexible shift basis. This position will also be responsible for the care of vehicles and ensuring maintenance is completed on schedule. The Transportation Driver will also transport patients during day trips by using a handicap-accessible vehicle. Essential responsibilities consist of but are not all inclusive :

  • Ensures the highest level of customer service possible
  • Displays respect and concern for all patients
  • Able to be contacted to be engaged to take on a shift. Team Member's time will not be restricted while waiting to be engaged. Responds to flex demand notifications promptly and be available to work flexible hours, as needed.
  • Flexible shifts may be available for extended periods to cover the primary driver's vacation or leaves of absence. Team Members engaged for extended days will prior notice for engagement.
  • Drives company vehicles to and from individual patient care facilities / home per assigned schedule.
  • Assists disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
  • Secures passengers' wheelchairs with restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.
  • Communicates with clinic staff or Center Director to report disruption of service.
  • Responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and fueling of assigned vehicle, as well as documenting, reporting, and / or correcting any deficiencies found during the inspection.
  • Ensures vehicles are taken for maintenance / inspections as per maintenance / inspection schedule
  • Keeps records of trips, mileage, and accidents
  • Alerts emergency medical services and clinic staff of any emergency patient may have during trip
  • Other Duties as assigned
  • What You'll Bring

    Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirement s

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Current and valid state issued driver's license in good standing
  • CPR / BLS Certified (Willing to obtain within 7 days of employment)
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Applicant must have a minimum age of 25
  • Clean Driving Record (MVP) in past 7 years and clean Criminal Background
  • Bilingual- English / Spanish required
  • 5 years of experience with operating motor vehicle
  • Comfortable working independently
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays via phone or text while waiting to be engaged for an available shift.
  • 2 years progressive work experience in the healthcare transportation preferred
  • 2 years of customer service preferred
  • Experience with operating wheelchair securing devices and wheelchairs, both motorized and non-motorized preferred.
  • Experience in Value-based care operations preferred
  • Considerable knowledge of geography of the business area and the location of roads and streets preferred
  • Expectations for Flex-Shift Transportation Drivers

  • You must be available to respond to calls and report to work within a reasonable timeframe quickly when needed for flex demand shifts
  • While awaiting engagement, ensure that you can be reached by phone and prepared to report to work without delay
  • Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on patient needs and peak scheduling demands
  • Physical Demands

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. Hand eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and other office equipment; must be able to operate a motor vehicle. When representing Suvida Healthcare at external events, the Transportation Driver is also required to stand for prolonged periods of time, kneel, crouch, bend and lift, and be able to move up to 30 pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. I acknowledge that the above job description accurately reflects my job duties, but Suvida Healthcare may require that I perform duties not included in this job description required for effective teamwork.

    Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, 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.

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