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Transportation Driver

Suvida Healthcare LLC, Pasadena, TX, United States


Who We Are
At Suvida Healthcare, we are not just caregivers; we’re compassionate advocates dedicated to enriching the lives of our cherished seniors. As a Team Member with us, you will embark on a fulfilling journey where your skills and empathy converge to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of an underserved community and their families. Our multi‑disciplinary primary care program is built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of Medicare‑eligible Hispanic seniors.

What Makes Us Unique
We are an empowered primary care, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well‑being of the seniors we serve.

How We Work
Our Culture & Core Beliefs

Earn Trust

Building Relationships

Creating Joy

Doing Right

Improving Every Day

Moving Forward

What You’ll Do
Position Summary
The Transportation Driver will be an integral part of the Suvida Healthcare patient experience. This position will be responsible for driving a wheelchair van to transport non‑emergent patients to and from Suvida Healthcare Centers. This position will also be responsible for the care of vehicles and ensuring maintenance is completed on schedule. The Transportation Driver will also transport patients during day trips by using a handicap‑accessible vehicle. Essential responsibilities consist of but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

Ensures the highest level of customer service possible.

Displays respect and concern for all patients.

Attends all clinic huddles and clinic monthly meetings.

Drives company vehicles to and from individual patient care facilities/home per assigned schedule.

Assists disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.

Secures passengers’ wheelchairs with restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.

Communicates with clinic staff or Center Director to report disruption of service.

Responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and fueling of assigned vehicle, as well as documenting, reporting, and/or correcting any deficiencies found during the inspection.

Ensures vehicles are taken for maintenance/inspections as per maintenance/inspection schedule.

Keeps records of trips, mileage, and accidents.

Alerts emergency medical services and clinic staff of any emergency patient may have during trip.

Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicant must have a minimum age of 25.

Clean Driving Record (MVP) in past 7 years.

Clean Criminal Background.

2+ years progressive work experience in the healthcare transportation.

2+ years of customer service experience.

Bi‑lingual-English/Spanish required.

Experience with operating wheelchair securing devices.

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Current and valid state‑issued driver’s license in good standing.

CPR/BLS Certified (Will obtain within 7 days of employment).

Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with 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.

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