Wheelchair/Ambulance Driver

MedTrust has job openings for a compassionate and caring people ready to help transport elderly, disabled and emergency patients. This position is perfect if you would like to further your career and become an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic. You will be joining a company that is on the cutting edge of Mobil Healthcare as well as making a difference in people’s lives. Imagine helping an elderly man or woman get from his or her convalescent home to the hospital for a procedure to improve their quality of life. At MedTrust we do transports everyday and everyday we are reminder to put the heart of the patient first. If this sounds like something that excites and motivates you maybe you have what it takes to be part of the MedTrust Team.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete a mechanical checklist prior to each shift to ensure ambulance is in working order and ready to transport patients to and from required locations, and report any mechanical issues to appropriate service personnel
• Ensure ambulance is clean and stocked properly with first aid and medical supplies prior to each shift and between patient transports throughout the day
• Accept patient transport assignments daily and drive ambulance with any necessary medical personnel to patient location
• Help patients onto the stretcher and load them into the ambulance, assisted by your EMT partner.
• 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 higher levels of care.
• Report accident or other emergency facts to medical personnel and/or law enforcement when necessary

Job Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to participate in on-the-job training
• Attend company sponsored EMT school
• Pass physical agility test