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:

• CPR certification
• Valid Iowa driver’s license
• Willingness to participate in on-the-job training
• Map reading ability

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

X

 

TASK

X

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

x

19.

Pushing

x

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

x

20.

Stooping

x

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

 

21.

Climbing stairs

x

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

over

x

22.

Climbing ladders

 

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

x

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

x

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

 

24.

Operating office equipment

x

7.

Straight pulling

x

25.

Operating motor vehicle

x

8.

Pulling hand over hand

x

26.

Ability to see

x

9.

Repeated bending

x

27.

Identify colors

x

10.

Reaching above shoulder

x

28.

Depth perception needed

x

11.

Simple grasping

x

29.

Hearing (with aid)

x

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

x

30.

Hearing (without aid)

x

13.

Walking

x

31.

Ability to write

x

14.

Standing

x

32.

Ability to count

x

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

X

 

TASK

X

1.

Outside

x

13.

Dust

x

2.

Inside

x

14.

Grease and oils

 

3.

Travel

x

15.

Solvents

 

a) car

16.

Radiant/electrical energy

 

b) van

 

17.

Slippery/uneven walking surfaces

x

c) bus

 

18.

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

x

d) plane

 

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

x

4.

Excessive heat

x

20.

Working below ground

 

5.

Excessive cold

x

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

 

6.

Excessive humidity

x

22.

Working with hands in water

 

7.

Excessive dampness/chill

x

23.

Vibration

x

8.

Dry atmosphere

x

24.

Working closely with others

x

9.

Excessive noise/intermittent

x

25.

Working alone

 

10.

Constant noise

x

26.

Longer or irregular work hours

x

11.

Silica, asbestos, etc.

 

27.

Other (please specify):

 

12.

Fumes, smoke, gases

x

28.

Other (please specify):

 

 

Minimum educational requirements: Iowa driver’s license and CPR

 

Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc information:

*Schedules are subject to change as needed 

 

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 

 

1. without accommodations under ADA 

 

1. with the following accommodations under ADA: ___________________________________

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Employee/Applicant __________________________________ Date _____________________

 

 

Acknowledged _______________________________________ Date _____________________