NEMT Ambulatory Driver · Palatine, IL
1099 Independent Contractor · Curb-to-curb, door-to-door, and hand-to-hand service · March 31, 2026
The job
Dream Care Rides is hiring Ambulatory NEMT Drivers to serve patients in Palatine, IL and the northwest suburbs of Chicago. You will transport patients who can walk independently or with minimal assistance to medical appointments, dialysis sessions, therapy visits, and other healthcare destinations.
Ambulatory drivers operate a sedan or SUV and provide curb-to-curb, door-to-door, or hand-to-hand service depending on each patient’s mobility level. This role is ideal for compassionate, reliable drivers who want flexible scheduling and the satisfaction of helping people access medical care.
Dream Care Rides is expanding its northwest suburban service area. Joining now means ground-floor access to a growing route network across Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, and surrounding communities.
As a 1099 independent contractor, you set your own schedule. Morning dialysis routes, daytime medical appointments, or afternoon therapy sessions — you choose the trips that work for you.
What you'll do
- Safely transport ambulatory patients to medical appointments, hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, and pharmacies throughout the northwest suburbs
- Arrive on time for all scheduled pickups — punctuality is critical for patients with appointment windows
- Assist patients entering and exiting the vehicle, ensuring comfort and safety at all times
- Maintain a clean, smoke-free, well-maintained vehicle that meets Dream Care Rides standards
- Complete trip documentation accurately using the Dream Care Rides driver app, including pickup/drop-off times and mileage
- Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, facility staff, and the dispatch team
- Follow all traffic laws and drive defensively — patient safety is always the top priority
- Provide door-to-door service for patients who need assistance from their front door to the facility entrance
What you'll need
- Valid Illinois driver’s license (Class D or higher) with a clean driving record
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) — no DUI/DWI in the past 7 years, no reckless driving in the past 3 years
- Must pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening
- Minimum age of 21 years old with at least 3 years of driving experience
- Reliable personal sedan or SUV (4-door, model year 2015 or newer) or drive a company vehicle
- Smartphone with data plan capable of running the Dream Care Rides driver app
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred (training available at no cost)
- Professional demeanor and ability to lift 50 lbs
Perks
- Flexible scheduling — choose your own hours and work as much or as little as you want
- Pay is per shift and explained at your interview.
- Paid orientation and ongoing training at no cost to you
- Use your own vehicle or drive a company-provided sedan
- Consistent trip volume from standing orders (dialysis patients ride 3x/week)
- Meaningful work helping elderly and disabled patients access medical care
- 24/7 dispatch support
About Dream Care Rides
Dream Care Rides is a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) provider headquartered in Olympia Fields, IL. We take riders to dialysis, chemotherapy, doctor appointments, hospital discharges and other medical destinations across the Chicago area, in sedans, ADA-compliant wheelchair vans and stretcher vehicles.
Founded by Otse Amorighoye, Dream Care Rides holds a 5.0 Google rating from 70+ reviews, earned on rider safety, professional drivers and on-time rides. Our headquarters is at 20000 Governors Dr Suite 103H, Olympia Fields, IL 60461; our Palatine branch office is at 331 W Northwest Hwy Suite 201, Palatine, IL 60067.
At a glance
- Post
- DCR-AMB-PAL-2026
- Based at
- Palatine, IL
- Area
- northwest suburbs
- Type
- 1099 Independent Contractor
- Vehicle
- sedan or SUV
- Posted
- March 31, 2026
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5Dream Care Rides is an equal opportunity employer.