NEMT Driver

Horizon Transportation is looking for motivated medical transportation drivers who value working for a great company and enjoy providing best-in-class customer service to our clients. Looking for a company that you can grow and develop within? Look no further! Horizon Transportation is expanding within the Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Palm Springs market and we are looking for talented drivers to help us meet our business needs and grow with our company.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Non-Emergency Medical Transport Driver is responsible for driving the vehicle to and from rehab facilities, nursing homes, home, and other hospital (at times with a driver assistant on board). This position maintains the safety and security of the vehicle and equipment, checks, and maintains vehicle equipment and supplies. Acts as face-to-face customer service for clients when on routes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVER:

• Pick-up clients at home or other living facilities. Provides the assistance required to safely board clients and caregivers.

• Transport clients to appointments and back to home and other medical facilities

• Ensures all stretchers, wheelchairs, and ambulatory passengers are properly secured before starting the vehicle.

• On arrival at the medical facility, assist clients in exiting the vehicle and reaching the proper offices or treatment areas.

• Check the vehicle to ensure that no personal items are left behind.

• Follow company safety and operational rules and procedures.

• Operate mobile devices, company email, various software systems and operate GPS unit.

• Follow safe loading and unloading procedures.

• Maintains appropriate logs/records.

• Maintains clean and efficient equipment; cleans wheelchairs and stretchers after each use with disinfectant; reports defective/broken equipment to supervisor.

• Communicate transport details with dispatch.

• Possess a friendly and courteous attitude when transporting clients.

• Clean and maintain vehicles according to Covid 19 sanitation guidelines.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Fluent in English

• Current CPR certification (preferred; company will pay for you to receive within first 30 days of employment)

• First Aid Certification (preferred; the company will pay for you to receive within first 30 days of employment)

• Hold a current valid driver's license and have an excellent driving record.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening, MVR screening, and background check.

• Maintain a strong attendance record.

• Safely operate a wheelchair or stretcher van.

• Must be reliable and capable of working independently.

• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

• Must be flexible to work early morning, mid-morning, or late evening hours.

• Must be flexible to be placed on-call for after-hours, holidays, and weekends when rotated.

• Flexible to changing work priorities/schedules.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and position clients frequently.

• Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, and bending.

• The employee must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.