What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Transport Driver position at Advanced Medical Transport?
Join Team AMT! Now hiring for full-time, Patient Transport Technicians in Springfield!
Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) is the premier provider of emergency and scheduled ambulance and patient transport services in Central and Western Illinois, as well as parts of Iowa. AMT is a private, not-for-profit organization operated for community benefit.
As a patient transport technician, you will be responsible for ensuring compassionate, safe and efficient transfer between facilities for adult behavioral health patients. You will be part of the Illinois Patient Transfer, or IPT, team supporting hospitals, patients and families across the state.
This role is based in Springfield and will work variable shifts/hours during the week and alternating weekends. Please be aware that transports are assigned throughout the scheduled shift hours. It is common for technicians in this role to work well-past their scheduled shift end times.
Job Duties:
- Supervise patients during transportation
- Provide proper de-escalation and aggression prevention techniques as required
- Assist facility staff with escorting both the patient and belongings to and from the vehicle
- Maintain current State of Illinois drivers license
- Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times
- Present and promote a positive company image
Advanced Medical Transport provides competitive benefits:
- 403(b) account with 50% company match
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay — six paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Payroll Direct Deposit
- Furnished Uniforms
- Paid Continuing Education
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Sign-on Bonuses for Clinical positions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, as well as flex-spending or HSA accounts
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Center Memberships
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Valid Illinois Driver’s license required
- Ability to bend, pull, push, and lift up to 25 pounds and pushing a wheelchair with up to a 350 pound patient (subject to physical exam)
- Successful completion of AMTs Management of Aggressive Behavior Training
Salary : $18 - $18