Passenger Driver

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in the southeast focused on our aging population. Our unique continuum of care on our 20+ acre campus located in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Miami, offers services that include short and long-term skilled nursing, a state-of-the art on-site dialysis center in partnership with DaVita ,a 32-bed acute-care hospital, an ambulatory health clinic, an inpatient hospice unit in partnership with Seasons Hospice, a memory and research institute specializing in the treatment and support of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders, a multidisciplinary functional restoration program for the treatment of chronic pain, home health and home care services, and assisted and independent living. Additionally, we have the largest Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in the state of Florida, with three locations in Dade County and one in Broward County.

Job Summary:
Provides off campus transportation for the residents, tenants and clients of MJH. Transports clients from the community to MJHS satellite facilities, doctors, and clinics.

Organizational Expectations:

• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to.
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees and other facility guests.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.
• Able to speak, read and write English.
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job.
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines.
• Maintains a safe working environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Transports persons to and from MJH and other locations
• Assists passengers on and off the van in a safe and courteous manner. Deals with medical equipment and other emergencies that may arise.
• Maintains vehicles in standard working condition and clean. Reports any needs for maintenance immediately.
• Maintains necessary documentation such as passenger logs.
• Reports accidents and/or incidents immediately, per established department protocol.
• Performs courier and banking functions as needed.
• Follows all department safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Participates as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team and attends department meetings and in-services as necessary.

Abilities Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Dade County streets
• Ability to deal with physical and emotionally frail, elderly and/or disabled persons.
• Ability to get in and out of the buses constantly to assist passengers.
• Must attend and pass safety driving program annually, and maintain good driving record.
• Operates equipment to assist disabled persons.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• Two years’ experience driving passenger bus or larger, with wheel chair accessibility preferred.
• One-year experience in carrying elderly and/or disabled passengers.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current Florida Commercial Driver’s License Class A, B or C with passenger endorsement preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

Functional Demands:

Environment Work Conditions:

• Heavy lifting and pushing of wheel chairs
• Outside environmental conditions

Infectious Material Exposure:

• Possible exposure to blood/ body fluids/ tissues

Physical Capability Test

• Must be able to pass a physical capability test upon hire

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.