Ambulance Driver (Non-Emergency)

Job Role:

A driver's primary role is to safely transport patients, staff, and sometimes goods in an ambulance. They must follow road safety regulations, maintain a clean driving record, and assist with vehicle maintenance. Additional duties may include responding to calls, assisting with patient transfers, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To competently handle both stable patients for discharge, transfer, appointments & dialysis, as well as patients suffering or believed to be suffering from an injury or condition of acute or sudden onset and of emergency nature on time & without delays

• To assess & monitor patients’ conditions & provide the necessary pre-hospital care, including but not limited to, supplemental oxygen, dressing of wounds, stopping of bleeding, bandaging & stabilization of fractures etc. To perform ambulance standby during events attentively and diligently.

• To read and understand all AMS’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and follow the SOP diligently.

• To ensure orderliness and cleanliness of the vehicle throughout the day, including wiping down your vehicle after each case (or anytime as the needs arise) and regular washing of the vehicle.

• To check and ensure that the first aid items and equipment in vehicle are completely stocked and in good working order daily.

• Drivers are to hand over their Ambulance to another driver to perform duties anytime upon request by the coordinator(s). Drivers & Medics partnership are determined by the coordinators, no personal preferences are allowed.

• To issue in full detail & accuracy, the AMS Casualty Records, AMS Service Forms or Tax-Receipts to clients.

• To have professional conduct, including wearing proper uniform, socks & shoes and having good teamwork, behavior & caring attitude towards patients, families, nurses, organizers & colleagues. To submit medical certificates, leave forms and time sheets on time.
  

Requirements & Qualifications

• Class 3 driving license

• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent customer service

• Willingness to work flexible hours with benefits provided for extra hours worked

• Full vaccination against COVID-19 due to the high-risk nature of the position

• For Ambulance Drivers, the Defensive Driving Certification and BCLS Certification will be a requirement. Applicants who do not have such certifications will be sent for the course