Ambulance Driver

Requirements

• Education: Either O level or A level Certification. Good to have a diploma.
  
• Licensure/Certification.
  
• Valid state driver’s license. (Class B, C1, D1)
  
• first Aid Training
  
• Defensive driving certification.
  
• Current CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification good to have. Training will be provided for drivers without this certification.
  

Autos & Vehicles

• Operate ambulances and other emergency vehicles in accordance with all traffic laws and hospital protocols, utilizing emergency equipment (lights/sirens) appropriately as dictated by patient condition and dispatch instructions.
  
• Demonstrate expert defensive driving skills in all weather, traffic, and lighting conditions (day and night).
  
• Navigate efficiently using GPS, maps, and knowledge of local geography to ensure prompt response and arrival.
  

Patient Logistics and Support.

• Safely load, unload, and secure patients, ensuring their comfort and safety during transport.
  
• Assist clinical personnel with moving patients on stretchers, in wheelchairs, and with other medical equipment.
  
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and stocking of the ambulance interior (restocking may be shared duty with medical staff).
  

Communication and Documentation.

• Maintain clear, professional, and constant communication with hospital dispatch, ER staff, and receiving facilities.
  
• Accurately complete electronic or paper logs for each trip (mileage, times, destinations, fuel).
  
• Adhere to patient confidentiality laws at all times.
  

Safety and Compliance.

Vehicle Codes & Driving Laws

• Comply with all hospital safety policies.
  
• Maintain a valid and clean state-issued driver’s license with the appropriate endorsements
  
• Maintain a current driving record that meets hospital insurance standards.