Ambulance Driver provides transportation for sick or injured individuals to medical facilities for treatment. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Being an Ambulance Driver must be licensed to operate a bus. Licensing requirements depend on the state. Additionally, Ambulance Driver must have a "satisfactory" driving record. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
General Description
Under supervision of the EMS Director, or under direction of the Department Medical Director, or one of his physician delegates (ER Physicians), The EMS driver will maintain a volunteer on call status for their response area, whenever the local service receives an emergency call the driver will respond to the local EMS station and respond to the emergency scene with a minimum of one EMT.
The driver will respond accordingly to all Federal, State and Departmental rules, regulations and guidelines for emergency response.
Once on scene the Driver will assist with scene management and this includes moving equipment, patient and crew safety, emergency operations of the ambulance, moving patients to the ambulance in a safe manner either on a gurney or extrication device and assist in patient care if needed such as CPR.
The driver will have an understanding of driving emergency vehicles, radio operations, scene safety, equipment use and its limitations and the abilities of the emergency vehicle.
The driver will safely and expeditiously transport the patient and caregiver to GRMC, once the emergency response is complete the driver will clean, restock, wash, refuel and prepare the ambulance for the next response.
Essential Functions
Education & Training Requirements :
Note : Job description available upon request
All required documents must be presented at time of hire.
GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Last updated : 2024-05-01