About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain.An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You willenjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, andfun activitiesthat have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years
GA Drivers license with insurable driving history required.
The Driver/Recreation Therapy Tech is responsible for providing safe driving services and patient care during community outings as well as other in-house assistance to Recreation Therapy staff. The Driver/Patient Care Tech helps patients carry-over their therapy and personal goals in-center and in the community to prepare them for discharge home. This role is integral in helping patients reacclimate to the community post injury.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:
High School Diploma
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION:
BLS within ninety (90) days of start date.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License with clean driving record
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Experience driving large vehiclespreferred
Experienceworkingwith individuals with disabilities preferred.
Experience in a hospital setting.
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:
Knowledge of vehicle maintenance
Excellent communication andorganizationalskills.
Must be able to work without direct supervision.
Strong organizational, customer service, and teamwork skills
Strong interpersonal andproblem-solving skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involvessomelatitude for judgementwith regard toprecision attained and the selectionof whatadaptive device(s) to utilize.
Abilitytoliftwithin workloadup to 50 lbs.
Ability to transfer patients withvarious typesof liftsinhouseand within the community.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Somepotential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
The above statementsare intendedto describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification Theyare not intendedto be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions. Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Shepherd Center is a 152-bed facility that treats about 750 inpatients, 300 day program patients and more than 7,100 outpatients each year. Our specialization and clinical expertise delivers Level 1 Rehabilitation® on par with state and national designations for advanced trauma centers. And our patient outcomes exceed national averages.
