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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

**Status:** Full time

**Incentives:** 1st Day Benefits

Position Purpose:

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide safe and timely transportation of PACE participants, including transport meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other transportation as deemed necessary. Responsible for overall cleanliness, safety of the vehicle assigned on a daily basis, and communicating any safety issues to the department leader.

What you will do:

+ Responsible for the PACE passengers during transport, providing care in a manner which ensures participant satisfaction.

+ Follow assigned schedule, make adjustments to meet unanticipated changes, while considering the needs of the participant and requirements of the PACE center, as well as communicating these changes to the department leader.

+ Operate equipment safely and in compliance with the vehicle licensing regulations.

+ Transport participants to and from medical/specialist appointments and activity outings as requested by the interdisciplinary team via the plan of care.

+ Transport meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other items as deemed necessary for the participants.

+ Provide physical assistance to each participant when needed as he or she boards and debarks from the program's vehicles.

+ Handle potential infectious fluids with appropriate biohazard precautions and practices Universal Precautions.

+ Maintain the vehicle in a neat and clean condition, ensuring vehicle equipment is maintained and operating within the manufacturer's recommendations; replacing supplies as needed.

M** **inimum Qualifications:

+ Must possess a comprehensive knowledge obtained through high school diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree preferred.

+ Valid driver's license in good standing required.

+ Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

+ Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.

+ Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.

+ Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.

+ Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.

+ Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities

Ministry/Facility Information

**Trinity Health PACE** programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care can receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts; all focused on improving participants’ health. At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants – all under one roof. We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran