<p>Job Details</p> <p>Job Location: NWA PACE Management - Springdale, AR</p> <p>Position Type: Part Time</p> <p>Education Level: High School Diploma or GED</p> <p>Salary Range: Undisclosed</p> <p>Job Shift: Day</p> <p>Job Category: Patient Care</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values</p> <p>Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>The role of the Driver reports to the Center Manager. This position, under the supervision of the Transportation Coordinator, will be responsible for safely providing transportation services to PACE participants.</p> <p>Essential Position Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Ensure vehicle operation is conducted in a safe manner and all state motor vehicle operator regulations are fulfilled </li><li>Actively monitor safety precautions when driving to ensure participant safety </li><li>Perform safety checks of vehicles as required and ensure vehicle is properly maintained </li><li>Ensure safe escort and care of participants at all times </li><li>Provide basic life saving measures to participants in the event of emergency </li><li>Assist participants with safely entering and exiting vehicle </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Education: High school diploma or GED </li><li>Licensure and Certifications: CPR, required. Driver's license and auto liability insurance, required. </li><li>Experience: Previous experience with transporting the elderly population, required. Previous direct patient care experience, preferred. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of work time sitting while operating a motor vehicle. This position will spend 20% of work time standing and/or walking frequent short distances and pushing, pulling and/or lifting 50lbs. This position may be exposed to bodily fluids. This position must possess the ability to work independently and effectively with the geriatric population, including those individuals with a diverse ethnic and cultural background.</p> <p>Qualifications</p>