Duties include but are not limited to:
- Transporting patients in a safe and professional manner
- Communicates with dispatch in order to receive relevant data and instructions
- Maintain professional behavior, and attitudes in regard to customers, patients, visitors, coworkers, and facility personnel
- Completion of vehicle maintenance inspection prior to shift usage for safe and comfortable patient transport
- Assists with patient transferring and balancing patients
- Capable of understanding directions and the ability to use a GPS system
- Possess excellent communication skills and deals with a variety of situations while being part of a team
- Follows instructions with minimum supervision
Essential Skills and Knowledge:
- Must be 18 or older for insurance purposes
- Able to operate a vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions
- Demonstrates strong customer relations and problem resolution skills
- Develops a good working knowledge and procedures
- Knowledge of SW Florida area, Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties in particular
- Driver with class E license with a clean driving record
- Current CPR certification
- Must pass a mandatory pre-employment drug screen and background check
Behavioral and Physical Skills:
- Ability to create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations
- Can work during odd hours and for extended periods, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions
- Able to work with much standing, bending, and kneeling
- Able to work with partner in lifting patients whose weight occasionally exceeds 250 pounds
- Strength required but not limited to arms, legs, and shoulders to lift, push and pull patients with and without assistance at various times.
- Able to avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to ill patients
Education and/or Experience:
- High School Graduate or GED
Preferred consideration will be given to applicants currently attending a state certified EMT program who are more the 90 days into their program.
CPR for medical providers and First Aid are a plus
