Ambulance Driver (Prn)

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.

ESSENTAIL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to emergency calls as needed
• Providing Basic Life Support & Transport of the sick and injured
• Supplies & washes ambulances as needed or directed
• Cleans bays and station as per operations policy
• Tests & checks all equipment assuring all equipment is in a ready mode
• Attends regular EMS training that is mandated
• Attends department meetings regularly
• Drives safely and defensibly
• Safety Oriented
• Ability to be part of a team and react accordingly to constructive criticism.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma Required
• Current Basic Life Support (AHA)
• Valid New Mexico Drivers License at class “D” or above
• Must meet insurance requirement to drive hospital vehicles
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical
• Vehicle Extrication Preferred
• Must complete all EMS department training and orientation requirements within the initial employment period
• Bilingual in Spanish beneficial