PACE DRIVER
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- High school diploma or equivalent required, or minimum of 1 year of commercial driving experience can be substituted.
- Valid CA Class C Driver’s license required; Class B license preferred (no violations within the last 5 years).
- Documentations of Basic Life Support and First Aid (from accredited organizations) are required within 90 days of hire.
- Must be able to operate mid to large size vehicle and possess general automobile mechanism knowledge.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, Monday through Friday, and occasional Saturday.
- Must be able to follow written and verbal directions.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with staff and patients/participants to provide excellent customer service.
- Must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
- At least one year of experience transporting passengers.
- Knowledge of proper body mechanics for assisting seniors and persons with mobility limitations.
- One-year experience with the elderly. Knowledge of working with special needs populations, including individuals with Dementia.
- Fluency in Chinese/Vietnamese/Spanish preferred.
North East Medical Services (NEMS) is one of the largest community health centers in the United States targeting the medically underserved Asian population. Based in San Francisco, the non-profit community health center offers comprehensive health care services to a variety of patients, a majority of whom are uninsured or low-income. NEMS offers linguistically-competent and culturally-sensitive health care services in many languages and dialects, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Toishan, Vietnamese, Burmese, Korean, French, and Hindi. NEMS operates several clinics throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, spanning three counties. Our main clinic is located at 1520 Stockton Street in Chinatown/North Beach; with additional clinics in San Francisco's Portola, Visitacion Valley, Richmond, Tenderloin and Sunset districts; as well as Daly City and San Jose. NEMS employs over 700 health care and clinical support professionals and serves over 70,000 patients each year.