Ambulance Driver - Behavioral Health

Job DetailsJob Location: Clarksville, TN 37043Position Type: First Call AmbulanceJob Category: Driver*Must attend our next available EMS Academy to obtain EMT-Basic license* 

* TN has a state requirement to obtain your EMT certification within 1-year of employment. * 

General Statement of Duties: An employee in this class functions as an Ambulance Operator performing defensive driving in the delivery of EMS through the response of transport of patients for First Call Ambulance.

Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to the Field/Shift Supervisors, General Manager, and/or Regional ALS Manager/Coordinator.

Responsibilities: Below is partial list of duties to establish an understanding of the basic responsibilities of this job and is not intended to be a full and complete representation of all duties that this job may require.

• Drives an emergency or non-emergency vehicle in the appropriate mode using defensive driving training techniques, if so trained to do so.
• Abides by the policies, procedures, and protocols of the company.
• Appearance, conduct, and attitude reflects a professional image in a caring manner at all times.
• Works cooperatively with other employees, health care personnel, patients, family members, etc.
• Refrains from smoking in company vehicles, buildings, and refrains from smoking in other buildings and vehicles owned by others while representing the company.
• Reports accidents, problems, incidents, failed equipment or vehicles, worker’s compensation injuries, etc. to the company as soon as possible.
• Completes required training and education to keep certifications and requirements for this job class current.
• Attends in-services, and other quality assurance activities.
• Participates in public relation activities as it pertains to the company or EMS.
• Completes inventory of vehicles and equipment as requested.
• Completes special tasks that pertain to the operation of the company or its improvements.
• Ensures that First Call Ambulance is meeting and/or exceeding all local, state and federal requirements.
• Provides written reports to supervisor and/or management staff as necessary or required.
• Promotes First Call Ambulance marketing strategies consistent with the marketing plan in all aspects personal and professional.
• Works closely with all employees, supervisors, managers, and other departments to enhance First Call Ambulance strategies.
• Attends all required and mandatory training sessions, seminars, and workshops to enhance personal knowledge in all aspects of First Call Ambulance lines of business.
• Maintains First Call Ambulance core values and stays focused on our mission in the community.
• Always displays conduct becoming of a First Call Ambulance staff member.
      • Performs other functions other functions as necessary and/or required by First Call Ambulance management.

Help patients onto ambulance stretcher and load them into the ambulance, assisted by partner or other medical personnel
Transport patient to assigned medical facility, unload patient and take patient inside facility and to where directed by medical personnel
Accompany EMTs and paramedics on emergency calls to transport patients to hospitals when assigned to do so.

QualificationsSkills and Qualifications:

Must have active DL with F endorsement in the state the employee resides
Maintains a satisfactory motor vehicle record
Must have High school diploma or equivalent 
Must pass physical ability test and pre-employment drug screening
Willingness to participate in on the job training
Maintain all HIPPA regulations
Background in healthcare, Licensed Emergency Medical Responder, Volunteer Fire Fighter, law enforcement, Military, security and/or customer service preferred but not required