Ambulance Driver
About The Position
The Ambulance Driver provides safe, efficient transportation for patients traveling to medical services at local or out-of-area facilities. The role operates an ambulance or back-up unit, requires familiarity with the main service area and surrounding locations, and includes checking, cleaning, and decontaminating vehicles and documenting each run. The employee must protect the confidentiality of patient and hospital matters and follow appropriate communication channels and the chain of command. The position requires working assigned shifts, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and flexibility to accommodate interruptions or work beyond normal hours. The employee works with patients, families, coworkers, and the public, maintains good attendance and a positive attitude, and may perform other duties as assigned. The work may involve emotionally upset or hostile people, exposure to infectious waste and disease, personal injury risks, and harsh or changing weather conditions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under the CTCHEC insurance policy.
- AHA CPR certification, or willingness to obtain certification within 60 days of employment.
- Ability to see, hear, and lift patients and equipment weighing at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, personnel, and the public.
- Ability to handle hostile or emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel, and visitors.
- Ability to handle potential exposure to infectious waste and diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis viruses, and to work in harsh weather and extreme temperature changes.
- Good general health and emotional stability.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and willingness to work beyond normal hours or temporarily in other positions when necessary.
- Ability to work as a flexible, effective team member with personal integrity.
Responsibilities
- Operate the ambulance or back-up unit safely and efficiently to transport patients to local or out-of-area medical facilities.
- Learn the main geographical area of operations and surrounding areas, including housing projects, rural homes, hospitals, and businesses.
- Safely operate the vehicle in varied weather, terrain, and road conditions.
- Know the location of ambulance equipment and complete an ambulance check sheet.
- Clean and decontaminate the ambulance after each run and document each ambulance or back-up run appropriately.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and hospital matters and use proper communication channels and chain of command.
- Maintain good time and attendance records, participate in staff meetings and projects, and maintain a positive attitude toward the position and coworkers.
- Work assigned shifts, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and adapt to schedule changes and interruptions.
- Work effectively as a team member with patients, family members, coworkers, and the public.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
