Position: NEMT Driver- Wheelchair Van
Job Summary: As a Wheelchair Van Driver, you will be responsible for safely transporting patients to and from their homes, appointments, dialysis, and discharges from hospitals. This role requires a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service. Drivers will operate company-provided vehicles and adhere to a flexible schedule that includes rotating weekends and holidays.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Projected annual pay for top drivers ranges from $50k-$65K.
- Hourly wages starting from $15-$17/hr
- Consistent overtime opportunities
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Potential for tips from our large Private Pay customer base
- Benefits
- Health Insurance (50% company pay)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Pick up clients at home or other living facility. Provide the assistance required to safely board clients and caregivers.
- Transport clients to area hospitals and other authorized clinics.
- Ensure wheelchairs and passengers are properly secured before starting vehicle for transport.
- On arrival at medical facility, assists clients in exiting the vehicle and reaching the proper offices or treatment areas.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle’s interior/exterior through company’s car wash membership.
- Follow company safety and operational policies and procedures.
- Ability to operate mobile devices, company email, various software and operate company GPS units.
- Perform pre/post-vehicle inspection and maintenance checks via company software.
- Follow safety protocol during loading and unloading procedures.
- Communicate transport details with dispatch in a dynamic environment.
- Possess a friendly and courteous attitude when transporting clients.
- Other functions may be assigned as necessary.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and position clients throughout the workday.
- Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, and bending.
- Ability to drive for over an hour while maintaining company standards.
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening, MVR screening, & background check
- Report to work on time and in proper provided uniform.
- Maintain a strong attendance and timeliness record.
- Safely operate a wheelchair passenger transportation vehicle.
- Must be patient during necessary contact with clients, and their caregivers.
- Must be reliable, capable of working independently, and remain calm in the event of an emergency.
- Must be able to drive for extended periods of time and long-distance trips while maintaining company standards.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Must be capable of driving in inclement weather.
- Must be flexible for on-call rotations after hours, holidays, and weekends.
About H&M Transport:
H&M Transport is one of the largest NEMT providers in the region, with a fleet of 110 Wheelchair/Stretcher accessible vehicles servicing Virginia and the Washington DC Metro. Throughout the history of the company, H&M Transport’s mission is to provide compassionate, caring, and reliable transportation services to our clients. While at the same time, focusing on making H&M Transport a great place to work with competitive wages, frequent overtime opportunities, full benefits package, and a fleet of vehicles (80% of fleet is 2020 or newer) with industry leading safety and routing technology.