Wheelchair Van Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Suburban Emergency Medical Services is an EMS leader in Northampton and Monroe County. We provide 911 emergency transport, non-emergency transport and paratransit services to the 19 municipalities we serve. Suburban EMS also provides mutual aid coverage to its surrounding agencies. Suburban EMS has 70 years of experience providing ambulance service 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year. We are community focused and committed to quality patient care.

We are currently seeking full time Wheelchair Van / Stretcher Van Drivers to join our team. Suburban EMS has 3 stations in Northampton County and 1 station in Monroe County. We currently have day and night shift openings.

Our operations include 21 ambulances, 2 QRS units, 20 Paratransit vehicles, over 140 employees, in-house Billing, Education, and Dispatch Departments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Transports customers in a calm, efficient and prompt manner.
Assists customers at their residences, hospitals and other facilities in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, and standards and in accordance with Suburban EMS policies, rules and guidelines.
Administers CPR to customers in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards.
Performs all job responsibilities in a manner that protects customers privacy and the privacy of customer information, in accordance with Suburban EMS’s Privacy Policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism.
Communicates effectively with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and transport of customers to the appropriate center.
Maintains order at the scene in a professional manner to ensure safe customer transport.
Properly documents each customer encounter on the approved Paratransit report in accordance with Suburban EMS policies and procedures.
Adheres to and follows all applicable policies and procedures concerning safety, contamination, and prevention of contamination by blood borne pathogens.
Promptly responds to instructions from a dispatcher.
Drives and operates specially equipped vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards; and in accordance with Suburban EMS policies, rules, and guidelines.

A full job description will be provided at the time of hire.

Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term and Long-term disability
Life insurance
Uniform allowance
Education reimbursement
EMT Program sponsorship

Requirements:
- High school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion
- Pennsylvania-approved certification for CPR for the Professional Rescuer and/or American Heart Association BLS CPR and AED for the Healthcare Professionals
- Valid driver’s license