MEDICAL DRIVER/APPOINTMENT AIDE

Duties & Responsibilities

• Transporting IRA residents and staff to hospitals, clinics, medical offices, laboratories, and other outside services throughout Rockland County and New York City.
• Ensuring residents' safety at all times during transportation.
• Communicating pertinent information to Direct Support Professionals.
• Assisting residents with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
• Supporting residence or Day Habilitation staff with tasks such as filing medical documents or scheduling appointments when not assigned to medical appointments.
• Following established procedures for vehicle use, parking, weekly schedules, and prioritizing medical appointments.

Education & Experience

• A High School Diploma.
• An NYS valid, non-restrictive driver’s license.
• At least two years of driving experience is required.
• Some experience or willingness to serve people who are Intellectually/physically disabled.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, handle or feel, and reach.
• Sometimes required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.