Care Van Driver

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

The Care Van Transportation team is an important component of the continuum of care for our patients. The team consists of 8 drivers and a Care Van department coordinator. Specializing in non-emergent medical transportation, we service much of central Minnesota transporting patients and care givers to and from medical appointments providing round trip and one-way transportation.

Mission for Position

The Care Van Drivers provide safe and reliable transportation allowing patients in our communities to access their healthcare providers, helping empower the health and wellbeing for our patients.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable transportation to and from non-emergency medical appointments.
• Drivers are responsible for:
  
  
  
  • Obeying all traffic laws.
  • Loading and unloading patients from their residence to helping them check into their medical appointments.
  • Assisting patients with canes, walkers and wheelchairs.
  • Maintaining trip documentation for each ride.
  • Completing a daily vehicle inspection checklist.
  
  
  
  
• Drivers attend all required training activities.
• Drivers must stay neat, well-groomed and follow dress code standards.
• Coordinate and schedule rides via email and telephone.
• Proficient in computer applications.
• Participate in quality/process improvement projects and voice concerns about safety to the Director of Retail Services immediately.

Position Type

This is a casual, as-needed position. Casual employees are called to work based on staffing needs, without a guaranteed number of hours.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota Driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Current STS Certification or willing to pursue certification once hired.
• Current physical card as required by law or willing to obtain once hired.

Ideal Candidate

• Safe and punctual individuals who maintain professional, courteous manner at all times.
• Individuals who display a pleasant, outgoing and positive attitude towards all customers internal and external.
• Individuals who enjoy driving, greeting, scheduling and directing patients.
• Very organized and able to successfully multitask throughout the day.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide!

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-894-8524 or email humanresources@lakewoodhealthsystem.com.

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Christy Janousek to discuss the possibilities further:

Christy Janousek, Director - Retail Services

P: 218-894-8776

E: christyjanousek@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

Disclaimer:

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Lakewood Health System 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.