Ambulance Driver

SUMMARY: 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, 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 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
• 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, public, etc.
• Good general health and emotional stability
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS RESUME TO:

OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

ATTN: HR DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 368

MACY, NEBRASKA 68039

OR

EMAIL: othumanresources@theomahatribe.com