Driver

Reliance Medical Transport•Virginia Beach, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a Veteran owned and operated private EMS agency currently serving the veteran’s in Hampton Roads through the VA Hospital in Hampton, VA. It is our honor to serve these heroes and we are looking for Hampton Road’s best and brightest providers to help us accomplish this mission. Our drivers deliver the best customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies. This position is required to be enrolled in EMT-B school within 3-6 months of hire. The company pays for the driver's school at 100% in exchange for one year of full-time employment as an EMT-B.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must have a clean background and ability to pass a drug screen
Must have own transportation to and from work
Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making.
CPR Certification (Required)
Valid Driver’s License (Required)
Clean Driving Record (Required)

Nice To Haves

1 year of driving large vehicles or ambulances (Preferred)
EVOC (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit’s ability to complete a call
Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company’s ‘Standards of Conduct’ policy
Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
Maintains punctual and regular attendance
Completes all required/assigned Company training
Perform other duties as assigned