AMBULANCE DRIVER

Job Description

Job Description

Hiring Ambulance Drivers for a busy EMS and Transport Team - must be 20 years of age. Coverage for weekday days, including holidays. On-call all hours. We provide Emergency Vehicle Operators Training. Must have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Employee Job Description

Job Title : Ambulance Driver

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization : To drive the ambulance on non and urgent responses in a safe manner following all HCMH driving protocols.

Reports to : Jordan Erie, EMS Leader

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Help patients onto ambulance gurney and load them into the ambulance, assisted by partner or other medical personnel
• Transport patient to assigned medical facility, unload patient and take patient inside facility and to where directed by medical personnel
• Accompany EMTs and paramedics on emergency calls to transport patients to hospitals when assigned to do so

Job Skills and Qualifications

Required :

Physical & Mental Requirements : Risk of exposure to contagious diseases and bodily fluids and psychologically unstable people. Ability to handle stressful situations.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

TASK

TASK

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

19.

Pushing

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

20.

Stooping

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

21.

Climbing stairs

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

over

22.

Climbing ladders

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

24.

Operating office equipment

7.

Straight pulling

25.

Operating motor vehicle

8.

Pulling hand over hand

26.

Ability to see

9.

Repeated bending

27.

Identify colors

10.

Reaching above shoulder

28.

Depth perception needed

11.

Simple grasping

29.

Hearing (with aid)

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

30.

Hearing (without aid)

13.

Walking

31.

Ability to write

14.

Standing

32.

Ability to count

15.

Sitting

33.

Ability to read

16.

Crawling

34.

Other (please specify) :

17.

Twisting

35.

Other (please specify) :

18.

Kneeling

36.

Other (please specify) :

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

TASK

TASK

1.

Outside

13.

Dust

2.

Inside

14.

Grease and oils

3.

Travel

15.

Solvents

a) car

16.

Radiant / electrical energy

b) van

17.

Slippery / uneven walking surfaces

c) bus

18.

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

d) plane

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

4.

Excessive heat

20.

Working below ground

5.

Excessive cold

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

6.

Excessive humidity

22.

Working with hands in water

7.

Excessive dampness / chill

23.

Vibration

8.

Dry atmosphere

24.

Working closely with others

9.

Excessive noise / intermittent

25.

Working alone

10.

Constant noise

26.

Longer or irregular work hours

11.

Silica, asbestos, etc.

27.

Other (please specify) :

12.

Fumes, smoke, gases

28.

Other (please specify) :

Minimum educational requirements : Iowa driver’s license and CPR

Employment variables / approximate hours

I have read, understand and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements

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