Non-Medical Driver; Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Paulding

TITLE

Non-Medical Vehicle Operator / Driver

Operations

Non-Exempt

Operations Manager

To safely respond to and transport ambulatory, wheelchair and stretcher-bound patients in a timely, courteous and professional manner.

• Safely operate the vehicle.
• Safely operate the wheelchair lift device, stretcher and assist ambulatory patients.
• Properly secure the patient and belongings in the vehicle for transport.
• Assist a patient from a chair or bed to a wheelchair as required.
• Lift a wheelchair or patient belongings as necessary.
• Recognize patient conditions that are not appropriate for transport in a non-medical transport unit.
• Operate and communicate on the radio system.
• Fuel and clean the vehicle as necessary at least once per shift.
• Assure proper delivery of patient and belongings to receiving facility or residence.
• Respond to all assigned calls in an appropriate, safe and efficient manner.
• Efficiently utilize supplies and equipment according to departmental guidelines; log equipment in and out, clean and restock units, report possible abuse or damage.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of local geography and the ability to read map, street and grid books.
• Maintain unit and equipment in clean, organized and ready condition; ensure proper fuel, fluid and tire pressure; report vehicle equipment damage or malfunctions as outlined in SOP.
• Complete all station duties and maintain crew quarters in neat and serviceable conditions.
• Perform all functions in accordance with established financial and operational plans and goals pertaining to cost effectiveness and efficient management.
• Prompt and regular attendance at work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 19 Years of Age or older.
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
• Completion of company driving course.
• Ability to pass post-offer testing including appropriate agility test, physical and drug test.

• Employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Must frequently stand and walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 150 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to transfer a patient in a stair chair between floors while ascending or descending stairs with assistance of a partner.
• Must be able to transfer a patient on a stretcher from ground to ambulance.
• Must be able to push/pull stretcher release handle.
• Must be able to grip undercarriage release handle on stretcher requiring bilateral coupling forces up to 35 lbs to raise and lower the stretcher.
• Must ascend and descend stairs often multiple levels/stories.
• Must climb in and out of the unit multiple times.
• Must tolerate heights up to 68”.
• Must tolerate various temperatures and weather conditions.

• Due to the nature of EMS working conditions employee may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, diseases and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employee is continuously faced with a number of projects considered to be high priority. Employee is subject to continually changing deadlines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to travel and attend both regular and unscheduled meetings, some of which take place outside of regular working hours.