Patient Transport Driver (Full Time, .9 Days)
About this role
What You'll Do:
We are seeking a dependable, compassionate Patient Transport Driver to support our healthcare team by transporting voluntary, non-emergent individuals to and from healthcare facilities and community destinations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring a safe, respectful, and comfortable experience for every individual we serve.
- Safely operate a company vehicle to transport individuals between healthcare facilities, residences, and community settings.
- Assist individuals entering and exiting the vehicle, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort at all times.
- Provide assistance to individuals with limited mobility, including the use of safety equipment when needed.
- Complete and maintain accurate transport logs, including mileage, trip details, and service times.
- Conduct routine vehicle inspections, report maintenance needs, and ensure vehicles are in proper working order.
- Communicate effectively with dispatch, transportation coordinators, clinical staff, and patients.
- Follow all company driving policies and safety protocols.
- This position requires driving for extended periods and assisting individuals with varying mobility levels.
- May involve exposure to various weather conditions and community settings.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's license with a clean driving record. No suspensions or revocations of drivers license in the last three years.
- At least 21 years of age
- Prior experience in patient transport, healthcare, or customer service preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
- Ability to safely lift and assist individuals as needed
- The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
It would be great if you had:
- At least 1-year prior experience in a patient transport role
- Familiarity with geographic areas served and transportation safety standards is a plus
What We Offer:
Full-time only:
- Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
- Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
- 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
- Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
- Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees
All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):
- Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
- After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan
Connections Health Solutions is proud to be a Second Chance Employer.
Actual compensation is based on relevant experience, education, internal equity, and budget.
EEO Statement
Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.
Recruitment Fraud Warning
Connections Health Solutions has been made aware of individuals impersonating our recruiters and issuing fraudulent interview invitations and job offers.
Please note:
- Official communications come only from an email address ending in @connectionshs.com.
- We will never extend an offer without completing our formal interview process.
- We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or send money as part of the hiring process.
If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent Connections Health Solutions, please contact [email protected] to verify its authenticity before responding.
Company at a glance
Connections Health Solutions, LLC is the pioneer of behavioral health crisis care. The Company operates the two largest behavioral health crisis facilities in the nation and provides a range of services to help stabilize and treat people with mental health and substance use diagnoses. Connections’ model emphasizes providing treatment in the least restrictive setting and has demonstrated improved quality and cost savings, including significantly reducing hospital admissions in Medicaid and behavioral health populations. For more information and crisis resources, please visit www.connectionshs.com.
We believe that people do best when they don't have to wait a long time to get what they need. As a result, we have created a culture in which we welcome everyone regardless of clinical complexity, provide intervention as quickly as possible, and partner with community support systems to maximize recovery.
Our corporate mission is simple: to address any behavioral health need, at any time.
Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity
- Basic life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Voluntary life insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401k company match
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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