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UnityPoint Health
Driver - PRN/As Needed
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$44,618 / year median in Iowa
-20% projected decline
Job Description
Overview UnityPoint Clinic- PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Driver Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
- PRN/As Needed
- Under the supervision of the PACE Transportation/Facility Manager, is responsible for providing transportation services utilizing agency vehicle for PACE participants according to assigned routes/appointment schedules.
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Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities- Maintain safe driving record. At all times driver is to follow and obey all traffic laws.
- Accurately follow the transportation schedule/directions to ensure Participants arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
- Follow safety procedures at all times related to utilization of seat belts and securing wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment on the vehicle.
- Maintain working knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of the frail elderly population.
- Problem solve and plan effectively.
- Requires after-hours on-call rotation.
- Assist PACE Participants safely in/out of PACE vehicle and to/from homes/PACE Center/medical offices in the manner necessary to meet their individual needs, (pushing wheelchairs, assisting with ambulation using gait belt as needed, assisting up/down steps, assisting with transfers, etc)
- Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills when working with Participants, PACE staff and contracted providers in the community.
- Maintain vehicle in good operating condition: clean, fueled, perform daily safety checks. Qualifications Education
- High School Graduate OR GED required OR equivalent work experience. License(s)/Certification(s)
- Maintains current CPR status
- Maintains current Mandatory Adult Abuse Reporter status
- Valid Driver's License (Chauffer's endorsement for IA licenses if applicable by location), and good driving record required.
- Proof of Auto Insurance Other
- Driver will be required to operate manual vehicle ramp and hydraulic lifts to load/unload wheel chairs.
- Driver will be required to utilize Q-straint tie downs to secure wheel chairs on vehicles.
- Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.