Ambulance Operator

Ambulance Operator

Drives and operates ambulances to transport seriously ill or injured people from their homes or accident sites to hospitals. Transfers non-emergency and elderly patients from one location to another and may assist the EMTs/Paramedics with moving patients on stretchers.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives an ambulance to transport patients to hospital or other locations.
• Assists in loading patients onto the stretcher and into the ambulance.
• Removes and replaces soiled linens and equipment to maintain sanitary conditions. Replaces supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
• Inspects assigned ambulance before each shift, to ensure driving readiness, and reports any needed repairs.
• Checks and maintains medical supplies inventory levels before each shift ensuring the ambulance is well-stocked.
• Maintains required driving logs and daily run tickets with necessary billing and tracking information such as patient's name, address, travel times, mileage, and services performed.
• Reports facts regarding any incidents to administrative personnel and law enforcement, when necessary.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of driving experience.

Licensure Requirement: Must complete a state-approved EMT training program, pass EMT certification exam, and receive EMT license from the State of Tennessee within one (1) year of hire. Employee must have a valid driver's license. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.