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COVID Vaccination Requirement

Consistent with long-standing practices requiring health care workers to be vaccinated against serious infectious diseases for the safety of patients and staff, Centra will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all new and current employees and those who work in Centra facilities as a condition of their employment. If hired to work at Centra, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the vaccination. Medical and religions exemptions may be requested.

Job Description

Overview

The shuttle driver provides transportation services for PACE/Ground Transport under the general direction of the Coordinator or Supervisor. Must function well in a team environment, possess good organizational and communication skills and be able to provide safe transportation for the participants to and from the PACE center or for patients to and from Centra facilities. The shuttle driver will only act within the scope of his/her authority to practice.

Responsibilities

Enters into the private homes of PACE enrollees or the facilities or homes of patients.

Follows scheduled transportation for PACE participants or patients.

Handles vehicle maintenance issues as directed by coordinator or supervisor.

Assures that all necessary vehicle records are maintained according to policy.

For PACE Only: Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Communicates participant changes to coordinator or supervisor.

For PACE Only: Participates in the development of participant plan of care.

Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.

For PACE Only: Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position established by Centra Pace and approved by CMS before working independently.

May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School diploma or GED

Preferred Experience: For PACE drivers only: One year experience working with a frail and elderly population exhibiting the skills needed to assist geriatric patients with transportation needs.

Required Certification & Licensures: Valid Virginia driver's license. Needs to be completed prior to the end of the orientation period and before being released to drive solo: CPR First Aid Transfer, Stair, and Gait training Wheelchair training Fall prevention training Bed Mobility Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC). For ground transport drivers only: Needs to be completed prior to the end of the orientation period and before being released to drive solo. For PACE drivers only: Needs to be completed within the first six (6) months of hire.

Our care givers at Centra are the most valuable asset we have and it is our mission and commitment to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive environment.

When recruiting and retaining talent at Centra, our hiring needs are based on matching a candidates job qualifications with our job requirements and department needs without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Centra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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