Van Operator - NEMT Driver

A-MMED Ambulance Inc•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

A-MED is seeking dependable team members who want meaningful field experience and a clear path for professional growth. This role provides essential transportation services to clients requiring wheelchair accessible vehicles and serves as a critical part of our healthcare support system. If you are looking for real responsibility, structured standards, and the opportunity to grow within a professional organization, this position is built for you. START HERE. GROW HERE. Build discipline. Develop professionalism. Open the door to your EMS career. Tuition reimbursement. No strings attached. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE Structured field experience within a high accountability medical transport system. • Scheduled medical appointments • Dialysis transports • Long term care facility transports • Hospital discharges • Interfacility medical visits Every shift strengthens communication skills, situational awareness, documentation habits, and operational discipline while working directly with dispatch and healthcare facilities. At no time is the Van Operator responsible for physically lifting or transferring a client into or out of a wheelchair. The role is limited to positioning and securing the wheelchair for safe transport.

Requirements

Current Jefferson Parish Van Attendant Permit
Current Orleans CPNC Permit
Valid Louisiana Operator’s License, Class D
Meet vehicle insurance carrier requirements
Current Defensive Driving certification
Current Heart Saver CPR with First Aid certification
Strong communication skills
Reliable attendance and strict punctuality
Ability to properly secure clients in wheelchairs using approved straps
Ability to safely operate wheelchair lift equipment
Manual dexterity to handle equipment and documentation
Ability to communicate effectively via radio and in person
Visual ability sufficient for safe vehicle operation and client observation

Responsibilities

Respond to scheduled transportation assignments from dispatch
Safely transport clients using a wheelchair accessible vehicle
Maintain continuous radio communication with dispatch while in service
Operate the van in accordance with departmental policy and all traffic laws, prioritizing client and operator safety
Secure wheelchairs using proper straps and positioning procedures
Safely operate the wheelchair lift
Maintain assigned van and equipment in clean, safe, and working order, including wheelchair, radio, and oxygen tank with regulator
Complete comprehensive documentation of daily duties and transports
Observe proper radio procedures
Report immediately any accidents, injuries, complaints, or operational issues to the appropriate supervisor
Report to work on time, in proper uniform, with required identification and assigned equipment
Support the mission, goals, and policies of A-MED Ambulance