Driver

Department:

Emergency Services

Job Summary

Responds as dispatched in a timely manner to load, transport, and unload patients who require nonemergency transport respectfully and safely. Operate the wheelchair van in a safe efficient and orderly manner while on duty.

Core Duties:

Education and Experience

Contacts:

Physicians, nurses, other hospital departments, coworkers, other ambulance services, students.

Decision Making:

In conjunction with Supervisor, Dispatch, and other staff decisions that are in the best interest of the patient and their well-being should be made.

Physical Assessment:

Walking on various terrains, lifting large amounts of weight from equipment and patients, pushing/pulling/ and loading/unloading stretchers, operating medical equipment.

Exposure Classifications:

High exposure risk