Ambulance Driver

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing efficient and safe transportation for patients requiring medical services at local or out of the area facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Operate the ambulance/back-up unit at a satisfactory level as needed to provide safe and efficient transportation for patients requiring medical services at local or out of the area facilities.
• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the main geographical area of operations and surrounding areas, including all housing projects, rural homes, receiving hospitals, businesses, etc.
• Demonstrate the ability to safely operate the ambulance/back-up unit in all types of weather, terrain, and road conditions.
• Identify the location of all equipment on the ambulance and be responsible for conducting and completing an ambulance check sheet.
• Clean and decontaminate the ambulance after each run and ensure that each ambulance/back-up run is appropriately documented.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and hospital matters, and use proper channels of communication/chain of command.
• Maintain good time and attendance records, participate in staff meetings and projects, and maintain a positive attitude toward position and co-workers.
• Work all shifts assigned, which may include weekends, nights, and holidays, and be flexible with working schedules subject to frequent interruptions.
• Work as a team member, with flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with all patients, family members, co-workers, general public, etc.
• Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).

CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS, and/or LICENSE:

• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable under CTCHEC insurance policy.
• Must be AHA CPR certified (or willing to obtain within 60 days of employment)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate the ability to see, hear, and lift heavy patients and equipment (minimum of 50 lbs.) to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Demonstrate the ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move throughout the shift, and deal tactfully with patients, family members, personnel, the general public, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Be potentially subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel, and visitors, and work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and holidays, and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
• Be potentially subject to personal injury, exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis viruses, etc., and harsh weather conditions and extreme changes from hot to cold and vice versa.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:

• Familiarity with the main geographical area of operations and surrounding areas
• Familiarity with the main geographical area of operations and surrounding areas
• Ability to safely operate the ambulance/back-up unit in all types of weather, terrain, and road conditions
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality of patient and hospital matters
• Knowledge of proper communication channels and chain of command
• Understanding of the importance of good time and attendance records
• Positive attitude towards position and co-workers
• Ability to work all shifts assigned including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Flexibility with working schedules and ability to handle frequent interruptions
• Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift
• Ability to handle hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel, and visitors
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and holidays, and in other positions temporarily when necessary
• Knowledge of personal safety and ability to handle exposure to infectious waste, disease, and conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis viruses, etc.
• Ability to handle harsh weather conditions and extreme changes from hot to cold and vice versa
• Strong communication skills with patients, family members, personnel, and the general public
• Physical ability to see, hear, and lift heavy patients and equipment (minimum of 50 lbs.)
• Ability to work as a team member with flexibility, personal integrity, and effectiveness with all patients, family members, co-workers, general public, etc.
• Good general health and emotional stability
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

Must pass background check, physical, and pre-employment drug screen.

Salary : $22 - $24