JOB SUMMARY: Provide efficient and timely transportation of the sick and injured to medical facilities, nursing homes, medical appointments, etc.
SPECIAL NOTATION: While working on an ambulance, the Ambulance Driver shall be paired with a medical provider with the minimum certification of Emergency Medical Technician - EMT
Opportunities to advance your education and knowledge in Emergency Medical Services.
Call 915-667-4469 Please come to 155 N San Marcial to fill out an application
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Current and valid state-issued driver's license determined by appropriate state requirements
Must be able to read, write and communicate professionally and effectively with patients, employees and managers
Must be knowledgeable of company protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies related to driving, patient information (HIPAA), lifting and body mechanics, etc
Minimum of one year of driving experience
Must be able to drive large vehicles in normal and adverse conditions
Ability to determine fastest and safest routes to pick up and drop off locations
Must have a sense of urgency for all work performed
Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure
Orientation to job requirements
Physical Abilities: Must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements, including without limitation, lifting and moving of heavy equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions
Unimpaired Mobility: Must be able to respond quickly to ambulance calls, must physically be able to access patients located in difficult terrain and dangerous environments and locations, must be able to climb stairs and other structures, must be able to work without limitation in close and dangerous environments, such as damaged vehicles and structures on fire, must be able to carry heavy equipment and patients
Vision: Must have a correctable vision that permits the safe operation of emergency vehicles, the reading of gauges, fine print and figures associated with driving the ambulance
Hearing: Must be able to hear sufficiently to obtain and relay information provided by partner and other emergency personnel (i.e., dispatcher)
Speech: Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions
Must be able to verbally communicate in distracting environments with patients, family members, medical professionals, and other emergency personnel
