Bus Driver

Status: Part-Time 

Compensation: $21.00 - $25.00

Location: Laurelhurst Village - 3060 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97214

As a bus driver with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it’s a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members

Find your calling at Avamere where we support you in your career path!

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday 

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee. 

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60 day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well

Responsibilities 

• This role works alongside our care team in transporting our new patients to our facility from local hospital settings. This can include assistance getting in and out of transport vehicle with or without wheelchairs.
• Pick up and deliver geriatric, frail and/or physically limited patients from designated hospitals in our specific wheelchair transport van
• Maintain defensive driving.
• Assist passengers in and out of vehicle, and operate ramps, lifts and securement devices.
• Read and interpret maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service for residents.
• Keep vehicles clean inside and out, perform minor maintenance on vehicle, and schedule major and periodic vehicle maintenance as needed.
• Maintain accurate, up to date records on trip sheets, fuel purchases, incident and accident reports, and vehicle condition reports.
• Respond immediately to accident and medical emergencies by notifying emergency response providers and rendering first aid until emergency providers arrive.

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Must have a valid driver’s license in this state, with a clean driving record.
• Knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with residents of this nature. Previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant a plus
• Must present a professional appearance and reputation to represent Avamere and this facility.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work. 

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify