What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulance Driver position at ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, INC.?
Drives ambulance to transport patients to/from hospital and other institutions. Responsible for the safe transportation of the patients and ambulance crew. Assists crew with transporting patients into ambulance. Helps perform shut-down procedures and documentation of runs.
Essential Job Functions:
- Drives an ambulance in compliance with State and local traffic laws.
- Transports patients and ambulance crew safely, to/from hospitals and other health care institutions.
- Determines ambulance speed and emergency driving conditions for transporting patients and crew.
- May lift and transfers patients between beds and stretchers assisted by the EMT.
- Assist crew transferring patients from residence to ambulance.
- Lifts patients into and out of the ambulance and positions them securely in the ambulance with the assistance of the EMT.
- Notifies and communicates with ambulance dispatcher by telephone or radio regarding transport, ETA, change of routes, delay, etc.
- Assists ambulance crew, when necessary, in restraining patients as needed.
- Assists at accident scenes as instructed or stops at encountered accident scenes or other emergencies and provides care as needed and within scope of skills, abilities and certifications.
- Drivers are assigned shifts of on-call and will be available to report for service within guidelines and standards of the EMS rules. Restocks vehicle and equipment after each run.
- Participates in cycle of checking and remove/replace outdated supplies and medications.
- Vehicle and equipment checklist will be completed after every run.
- Completes necessary documentation, reports and logs.
- Reports necessary repairs, concerns to Coordinator and/or appropriate personnel.
- Performs duties within the scope as instructed by EMT or EMS Coordinator.
- Attends or reviews information from all EMS meetings
- Participates in appropriate trainings.
- Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
- Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current Idaho driver’s license in good standing.
- Must be able to work varying schedules and be on-call.
Work Environment:
- St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health operates 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients.
- St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operation hours based on locations and patient needs therefore availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays as appropriate for location will be expected and required.
- Work environment varies indoor, outdoor and in ambulance.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position.
- Typical equipment used in a clinical job.
- Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Read charts, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed and handwritten materials.
- May be required to assist in patient transfer.
- Potential exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
- Potential exposure to chemicals and blood borne pathogens.
- Work with equipment and computers (keyboarding).
SMH is EOE
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off