Wheelchair Driver

Ambulette Driver

Under the captain and Patriot Emergency Medical Services Inc. officers, the ideal ambulette driver ("incumbent") will perform duties associated with providing non-emergency transportation services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Patriot Emergency Medical Services Inc. policies.

The incumbent must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of ambulette driver, in a dignified and compassionate manner including:

• Completing ambulette calls, calmly, efficiently and promptly;
• Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion.

The incumbent must perform all job responsibilities in a manner that protects patient privacy:

• The incumbent is expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the Company's privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal [and state] law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider. Failure to comply with the Company's Policies and Procedures on patient privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or of membership or association with Patriot Emergency Medical Services Inc.
• The incumbent may access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete your job duties. The incumbent may only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other Company operations.
• The incumbent is encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the Company's Policies and Procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that Policy to the designated Privacy Officer.
• The incumbent is expected to actively participate in Company privacy training and is required to communicate privacy Policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with Company Policy.
• Coordinating requests for ambulette transports in accordance with the non-emergency transport policies; monitoring communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher; performing rescue operations; and maintaining apparatus and equipment

The incumbent must perform routine tasks in and around the ambulance service building, including:

• Checking, restocking, inventorying and cleaning any apparatus operated by Patriot Emergency
• Cleaning, doing dishes, emptying trash and other related duties around the station
• Washing and drying towels, coveralls, and other laundry in the provided heavy duty washing equipment
• Representing the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events.

The incumbent must also:

• Be a team player, as EMS is a team effort, and providers must provide necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness and adherence to quality assurance standards
• Be flexible, as emergency services operate on a 24-hour clock; the incumbents assigned work shift schedule may vary and the incumbent should be available to respond immediately for a call during the assigned work period, and the start and shift times may vary due to the nature of the business
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of local geography, which includes maps, streets, and grid book systems
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses and assure that all certifications, licenses and registrations are up-to-date.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 25 years old with a valid drivers license and a good driving record.
• Must have a minimum of either a high school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education, and must have and maintain current CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Physical

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The position requires significant physical strength and dexterity and the ability to function in very adverse environments with exposure to numerous safety risks typically found at emergency scenes. The following guidelines are used to describe the frequency of activities in this position: Occasionally equals 1- 33%; Frequently equals 34%-66%; and Continuously equals 67-100% of a typical work day.

STANDING/WALKING: Frequently to continuously when responding to calls. Optional while at rest at the facility. This usually includes: going to and from the emergency vehicle, and getting patients from their locations, and rendering treatment. Most walking would be for short distances, as emergency vehicles are allowed to get as close to the location as possible. However, the incumbent must also be able to run these same distances, in case of an emergency where time is of the essence. Walking and running may vary, however, as the patient may be located inside a large, multi-floored facility. Standing, walking and running could be on all types of surfaces, including but not limited to: asphalt, cement, concrete, soft/packed dirt, linoleum, wood, hardwood floors, etc. The individual must be able to go up and down slight inclines or declines that may be found at roadsides, agricultural areas, etc. At a location, standing would occur more often than walking or running. Standing would occur on the wide variety of surfaces mentioned above. Standing could last from a few minutes to hours, depending on the situation. Standing could occur in the standard erect position, the kneeling or squatting position, etc.

SITTING: Frequently when responding to a location, the individual will sit in the emergency vehicle. The emergency vehicles are equipped with a standard installed vehicle seat. The time performing the sitting activity on a call would depend upon the specific situation. The facility is equipped with a small lounge area that is furnished.

LIFTING AND CARRYING: Frequently required to lift and carry weights ranging from a few pounds to ten pounds and above. Occasionally required to lift and carry weights in excess of 100 pounds or more. Incumbents will need to lift and carry with one team member adult patients, lifting them from various positions (such as a bed or a chair) onto various patient movement devices, such as an ambulance stretcher, a stair chair, long back boards, etc., and then efficiently move them into an ambulance. Other heavier objects in the high range category would be 5-foot tall, 10 inch diameter oxygen cylinders, and medical equipment boxes. The oxygen cylinders can be made of quarter-inch steel and weigh up to 113 pounds. The medical equipment boxes can weigh approximately fifty pounds or more.

BENDING AND STOOPING: Frequently. Frequently throughout a work shift the individual will be required to bend in a range of 1 to 90 degrees. The average situation will require the individual to work in a range of 35 to 65 degree bends. This would involve: lifting a patient, lifting equipment, treating a patient at ground level, sitting on a bench located in the ambulance. This activity may be prolonged and last up to 30 minutes or more. During any given call, the provider may bend and/or stoop any number of times per incident.

CROUCHING AND KNEELING: Frequently. Crouching and kneeling may be performed when on the scene picking up equipment or assisting patients. The actual number of times this is done depends on the particular incident.

CLIMBING: Occasionally. This is required when climbing steps up and down with a patient on a cot or other device, and when entering or exiting the emergency vehicle. Generally, the climbing would require that the incumbent be lifting and carrying heavy objects such as a cot or other device with a patient on it. Balancing may be required when backing down staircases.

REACHING: Frequently to continuously throughout the work shift in order to review monitoring equipment, operate communication equipment, administer oxygen, and operate equipment. The incumbent may also be required to reach in precarious positions, such as in a vehicle, which has been crushed in an accident, or in other confined spaces. If working inside the ambulance en route to a medical facility, the incumbent will need to reach to access the patient and supplies. Reaching will involve partial to full extension of the arms.

PUSHING AND PULLING: Frequently. The activities that would require the most force in pushing and pulling is when removing or returning a gurney to the emergency vehicle, with and without a patient on the gurney. The weight required to push/pull will vary, depending on the weight on the gurney. Slight pushing will be required if the incumbent is performing CPR, which can require repetitive pushing and may range from a few minutes to hours. Pushing and pulling is required when operating and closing vehicle doors.

HANDLING OR GRASPING: Continuously. While working at any given location, continual bilateral gross manipulation is performed in this position. This may be involved when: opening/closing doors; and using, handling, carrying and operating medical equipment boxes that may weigh approximately fifty pounds or more, stretcher rails, various handles