Transportation Support Specialist

Location: 901 Ernston Road South Amboy, NJ

Position Type: Per-Diem, Hourly

Pay: $19 per hour

Schedule: Variable

About the Role:

We're looking for a Transportation Support Specialist to safely transport patients to and from medical appointments, treatments, and other destinations. You'll also help with patient care activities, making sure they're safe, supported, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transport Patients & Staff: Safely drive patients to medical appointments, treatments, and other locations.
• Vehicle Safety: Do daily checks on vehicles to ensure they're safe and ready to use.
• Manage Patient Belongings: Handle patient belongings during admissions, visitation, and discharge.
• Monitor Patient Safety: Help keep track of patient activities and document behavior.
• Handle Incidents: Manage safety concerns and report any transportation issues to supervisors.
• Teamwork: Work with other departments about patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Additional Tasks: Take on other duties when transportation needs are low.

Requirements:

• Must Have: Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Experience in transportation or healthcare
• CPR certification
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Comfortable using technology (training provided if needed)

Skills:

• Customer Service: Able to meet the needs of patients and team members.
• Teamwork: Works well with others, even without direct authority.
• Time Management: Can handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Communication: Clear in both speaking and writing.

A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.

Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.