Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The mission and purpose of our Ambulance Driver is to provide safe operation of the ambulance and assist with the movement of the patient and/or equipment. The Ambulance Driver is used by the Ambulance Service on an on-call basis and is not on the EMS schedule. Drivers are for transfer purposes only, unless otherwise designated by the Paramedic on duty. Initiating patient care is not within the scope of a driver.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate vehicles and equipment to facilitate the care of a patient in a safe and efficient manner.
- Utilize maps from various resources including IamResponding to locate hospitals, medical facilities, and response scene addresses or locations.
- Assist Paramedic / Emergency Care Provider (ECP) with completing Trip Time and Odometer
- Sheet on a daily basis fully recording each call.
- Ensure ambulance is maintained and is in good working order.
- Become familiar with basic radio etiquette to communicate with dispatch, other response agencies and hospitals. Communicate with Madison County Dispatch when ambulance leaves the station, arrives at pick up location, when arriving at destination, and when arriving back at the ambulance station to appropriately track call times.
- Assist with completing truck checklist for vehicle as requested by the on duty ECP or Paramedic.
- Report mechanical problems to on duty ECP or Paramedic.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Guard patient privacy and comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Review Ruby Valley Medical Center Employee Handbook and Ruby Valley EMS Guidelines.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Read maps, drive vehicles and accurately discern street signs, address numbers, GPS locations and other methods to identify locations.
- Operate ambulance stretcher or stretcher power cot system and radio.
- Manage disposable supplies, take care of durable equipment, and use written time sheet.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Optional Basic Life Support CPR certification
- Successful completion of online CEVO or EVOC Driver Training program.
- Must obtain and maintain applicable license for the area of operation.
Physical Demands - Please see full job description at Ambulance Driver (rvmc.org)
Specific job duties that require physical demands:
Lifting of patient onto stretcher and into ambulance; carrying of patients and equipment; climbing stairs or steps; verbally communicating with patients, co-workers, medical personnel and the public either directly or indirectly via electronic communication equipment; driving the ambulance in emergency and non-emergency situations both short and long distances.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Optional Basic Life Support CPR certification
- Successful completion of online CEVO or EVOC Driver Training program.
- Must obtain and maintain applicable license for the area of operation.
Schedule
Through the quality and compassion of our healthcare providers and staff, the Ruby Valley Medical Center strives to be our community's first choice for healthcare services. Serving Virginia City, Alder, Sheridan, Laurin, Twin Bridges, Silver Star and Waterloo, our Medical Center offers 5 inpatient beds, radiology, laboratory, physical, speech and occupational therapy, non-surgical pain management, 24-hour emergency care and a highly qualified nursing staff. Our healthcare providers support patients through the Medical Center and our local clinics. Our clinics provide well-child and well-women check-ups, chiropractic care, osteopathic manipulative therapy, family planning, sports physicals, DOT and life insurance exams, evaluation and treatment for mental health issues, as well as general healthcare support. We have over 80 dedicated staff members. The Ruby Valley Medical Center is a Montana designated trauma receiving facility.
Community Overview
If you haven't visited the Ruby Valley, you've missed a little slice of heaven. Located one hour south of Butte, Montana, the Ruby Valley is nestled between four mountain ranges, the Tobacco Root Mountains, the Ruby Range, the Greenhorn Range and the McCartney Mountains. These mountain ranges shelter the area from the harsher Montana winters. In the summer, the ranges provide abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing, camping, hiking, fishing, boating and mountain biking.
School and Community
The Ruby Valley is an ideal location to raise a family. The local schools are one of the community's focal points and small classes facilitate engagement and communication. You'll find a strong, supportive community built on diverse talents. Some ranching families have lived in the Valley for generations. Many Ruby Valley newcomers made the decision to move after vacationing in the area for a few years. There are a wide variety of community organizations ranging from cultural and civic improvement to 4H.
Outdoor Activities
The Ruby Valley is home to four blue ribbon fishing rivers. There are also abundant opportunities for hiking, hunting, geocaching, cycling, cross-country skiing, and bird watching in the immediate area. At the east end of the Valley, historic reenactments are held every weekend during the summer at Nevada City. Yellowstone National Park, four ski resorts, spelunking, snowmobiling and many other cultural and outdoor activities are within a two hour drive of the Ruby Valley.
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