Job Description

Job Location: Clarksville, TN 37043
Position Type: First Call Ambulance
Job 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