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Drive for MedCompass
We hire drivers, not contractors. Paid training, predictable routes, and work that actually matters to the people you're driving.
Why drive with us
Employee, not contractor
Every driver is a W-2 employee with paid training, not a gig worker piecing together fares. Health benefits available after 90 days.
Predictable schedules
Standing dialysis and discharge routes create real weekly patterns, not a queue of random pings. Know your week before it starts.
Paid certification
CPR/AED, PASS, and wheelchair securement training are paid, on the clock, before you're ever assigned a rider.
Work that means something
You're not just driving a route. You're the reason someone makes their dialysis appointment or gets home from the hospital.
What the job actually is
Most routes are standing orders: the same riders, on the same days, at the same times, so you learn a route instead of chasing a queue. You are paid for training, you drive a van we maintain, and dispatch backs you up when a pickup runs long.
If you want to hear it from the drivers themselves, ask us at the interview and we will put you on the phone with one.
Open positions
Three roles open right now. Select one to see the full description.
Wheelchair Van DriverFull-time · Employee (W-2)$19-$23/hr, plus paid certification training
Routes across Chicago and the western suburbs, based out of our South Side Chicago office
Drive a wheelchair-accessible van on scheduled routes, including standing dialysis and discharge trips. Most shifts follow a predictable weekly pattern rather than random on-demand pings.
Responsibilities
- Operate a hydraulic-lift wheelchair van safely on scheduled routes
- Secure wheelchairs using four-point tie-downs before every trip
- Assist riders door-through-door, not curb-to-curb
- Communicate pickup and arrival status to dispatch in real time
- Complete a pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection each shift
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license, clean record for 3+ years
- Pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen
- Comfortable assisting riders with limited mobility
- CPR/AED certified, or willing to complete paid training
Stretcher AttendantFull-time · Employee (W-2)$21-$26/hr, plus paid certification training
Hospital and facility transfers across Chicagoland
Work as part of a two-person stretcher team handling hospital discharges and inter-facility transfers, including stair carries where building access requires it.
Responsibilities
- Safely load, secure, and transport riders on a stretcher
- Perform stair carries as a two-person team when elevators are unavailable
- Coordinate with hospital and facility staff at pickup and drop-off
- Monitor riders for comfort and safety throughout the transfer
- Maintain stretcher and securement equipment to inspection standard
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license, clean record for 3+ years
- Physically able to lift and maneuver a loaded stretcher with a partner
- CPR/AED and stretcher-transport certified, or willing to train
- Pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen
DispatcherFull-time · Employee (W-2)$20-$25/hr, depending on experience
Chicago dispatch desk, some remote flexibility after training
Run the live dispatch board: assign drivers and vehicles to trips, monitor the fleet map, and handle facility calls when a coordinator needs a status update.
Responsibilities
- Assign drivers and vehicles to scheduled and same-day trips
- Monitor the live fleet map and flag delays before a rider has to ask
- Answer facility calls and update coordinators directly
- Escalate access or equipment issues to a supervisor
- Keep trip records accurate for billing and compliance
Qualifications
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, multi-line phone environment
- Clear, calm communicator under pressure
- Basic computer literacy; NEMT dispatch software training provided
- Pass a background check
What we require
- Valid driver's license with a clean record for at least 3 years
- Pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen
- Physically able to assist with transfers and wheelchair securement
- CPR/AED certified, or willing to complete paid training before your first shift
- Comfortable working with elderly and disabled riders with patience and respect