EMS Driver

Job Title: EMS Driver

Department: Emergency Services
Location: St. Lawrence Region
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: Variable

Position Summary:
The ambulance operator is responsible to provide high quality emergency transportation to sick and injured patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responds to calls when dispatched

• Inspect the ambulance before each shift, checking the fuel, oil, transmission fluid, wiper fluid, and coolant, reporting any needed repairs.

• Check the first aid and medical supplies inventory levels before each shift and ensure the ambulance is well stocked

• Assist patients onto gurneys and loading them into and out of the ambulance

• Keep inside and outside of ambulance clean

• Sanitize the ambulance and safely dispose of any medical waste and soiled linens

• Administer first aid such as bandaging, splinting, and administering oxygen.

• Maintain driving log with daily entries and noting patients’ names and addresses, travel times, mileage and service performed

• Report accident facts to medical personnel and police officers, when necessary

Desired Attributes:
• Minimum two years’ driving an ambulance preferred

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School diploma or GED

Required Licensure/Certification:
• AHA BLS
• NYS Driver’s License

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.00 - $18.00Potsdam13676

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.