JOB SUMMARY: Provide efficient and timely transportation of the sick and injured to medical facilities, nursing homes, medical appointments, etc., for Basic Life Support calls only and in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards.
REPORTS TO: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
EMT-Paramedic
Operations Supervisor/Coordinator
Operations Manager
Director of Operations
Regional Vice President
SPECIAL NOTATION: While working on an ambulance, the Ambulance Driver shall be paired with a medical provider with the minimum certification of Emergency Medical Technician – EMT. The EMT shall ride in the patient compartment with all patients.
“Shuttle vehicle” shall be used interchangeably with “ambulance” when the Driver is operating a shuttle vehicle for non-emergency, ambulatory patients.
EQUIPMENT: Ambulance; stretcher; folding stretcher; radios and computerized communications equipment; pager; fire extinguishers; simple mechanics tools; other related equipment not specifically listed may be added as new items are introduced.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, skills or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a general description of the essential duties and requirements common to positions of this type and may be subject to change. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
INTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS :
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Physical Abilities : Must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements, including without limitation, lifting and moving of heavy equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions.
Unimpaired Mobility : Must be able to respond quickly to ambulance calls, must physically be able to access patients located in difficult terrain and dangerous environments and locations, must be able to climb stairs and other structures, must be able to work without limitation in close and dangerous environments, such as damaged vehicles and structures on fire, must be able to carry heavy equipment and patients.
Vision : Must have a correctable vision that permits the safe operation of emergency vehicles, the reading of gauges, fine print and figures associated with driving the ambulance.
Hearing : Must be able to hear sufficiently to obtain and relay information provided by partner and other emergency personnel (i.e., dispatcher).
Speech : Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions. Must be able to verbally communicate in distracting environments with patients, family members, medical professionals, and other emergency personnel.
Physical activities and the amount of time spent performing each while on this job:
AMOUNT OF TIME | ||||
| None | Up to 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Stand |
| X |
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Walk |
| X |
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Sit |
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| X |
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Talk or hear |
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| X |
Use hands to finger, handle or feel |
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| X |
Climb or balance |
| X |
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Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl |
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| X |
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Reach with hands and arms |
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| X |
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Taste or smell | X |
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Weight lifting requirements and the amount of time spent lifting on this job:
AMOUNT OF TIME | ||||
| None | Up to 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Up to 10 pounds |
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| X |
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Up to 25 pounds |
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| X |
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Up to 50 pounds |
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| X |
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Up to 100 pounds |
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| X |
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More than 100 pounds |
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| X |
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Vision requirements:
X
Color Vision (Able to identify and distinguish colors.)
X
Distance Vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more.)
X
Peripheral Vision (Able to observe areas that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
X
Depth Perception (Able to judge distances and spatial relationships.)
X
Focusing (Able to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)
Specific job duties which require the physical demands noted above
Lifting of patients from beds, floors, etc., onto the stretcher and into ambulance; carrying of patients and equipment; climbing stairs or steps; verbally communicating with patients, co-workers, medical personnel and the public either directly or indirectly via electronic communication equipment; driving the ambulance in emergency and non-emergency situations both short and long distances.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Specific situations that lead to environmental conditions can include hazardous materials, electrical emergencies, vehicular accidents, outdoor emergency settings, hurricanes, tornadoes, industrial accidents, conditions affecting driving, settings where heavy equipment such as extrication tools are in use, etc.
Exposure to environmental conditions and the amount of time exposed to each on this job:
AMOUNT OF TIME | ||||
| None | Up to 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) |
| X |
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Work near moving mechanical parts |
| X |
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Work in high, precarious places |
| X |
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Fumes or airborne particles |
| X |
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Toxic or caustic chemicals |
| X |
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Outdoor weather conditions |
| X | ||
Extreme cold (non-weather) |
| X |
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Extreme heat (non-weather) |
| X |
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Risk of electrical shock |
| X |
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Work with explosives | X |
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Risk of radiation |
| X |
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Vibration |
| X |
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Noise level associated with this job:
___ Moderate Noise (Ex: business office with computers, printers, light traffic)
_X_ Loud Noise (Ex: metal can manufacturing, large earth-moving equipment).
___ Very Loud Noise (Ex: jackhammer work, front row at a rock concert).
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