Ambulance Driver

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. Lifts patients into and out of an 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. Completes necessary documentation, reports and logs. Inspects, cleans and restocks ambulance when transports are complete. Reports necessary repairs, concerns to Coordinator and/or appropriate personnel. Performs duties within the scope as instructed by EMT or EMS Coordinator. PRN, as needed Knowledge of state and local traffic laws. Knowledge of procedures to transport non-ambulatory and acute stretcher patients and healthcare facilities. Demonstrates knowledge and skills of driving the ambulance. Driver's License Required.