Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose

To provide non-emergency medical transportation to patients.

This is not a 9-5, Monday through Friday position! We are a 24/7 operating company!

Essential Job Functions

• Provide safe and efficient transportation and handling of non-emergency litter and wheelchair bound patients.
• Complete and submit all required written reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain assigned vehicle in a constant state of readiness adherent to Corps standards.
• Interact professionally with EMS providers in field situations.

Knowledge

• Methods and techniques of providing on-site patient handling for litter and wheelchair bound patients and other non-emergency patient transportation needs where transportation by ambulance would not be warranted.
• Professional communications techniques.
• CPR
• Ability to read maps.
• Local area EMS infrastructure and geography.

Technical Skills

• Professional operation of ambulette and wheelchair transport vehicles.
• Ability to safely maneuver patients in and out of their pick up/destination locations and these specialized vehicles.
• Communicating effectively at all levels, both orally and in writing.
• Planning, coordinating and adhering to scheduled work assignments.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, documents and records.

Behavioral Skills

• Work smoothly and professionally in an environment where teamwork is essential.
• Work independently with a minimum of supervision for assigned tasks.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, the Corps, outside agencies and customers.

Certification(s) and/or License(s)

• Valid State of Pennsylvania Driver License (must have and maintain a clean driving record).
• Must possess and maintain BCLS Certification (ARC or AHA are accepted)
• Paratransit Driver Safety Course
• Must possess and maintain AED Certification
• Must have completed an  annual Blood Borne Pathogens/TB/ Haz-Com Awareness Program.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent

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