Ambulette Driver Job at Donald Martens & Sons Ambulance Services
Brief Description:
Under direction of the supervisor, the ambulette driver assumes responsibility for providing ambulette service (wheelchair transport) to all patients requesting such services. The Ambulette Driver shall provide constant care and assistance to the patient if needed. The Ambulette Driver shall remain with the patient during any appointment if requested to do so by dispatch.
Martens Ambulance will provide initial training for Heart Saver/First Aid Certification. Employee must maintain certification afterwards to retain job position.
General Conditions:
Shifts:
- Full-time: 8 hour shifts
- - or -
- Part-Time: 5 hour shifts available
Flooring: Metal substructure, plywood overlay, linoleum base in all ambulettes. May be required to work on surfaces such as grass, concrete, carpet and/or tile.
Lighting: Natural
Temperature: Varies, depending on time of year
Safety Equipment: Gloves, Jacket, Personal Protective Equipment
Material Handling
Infrequent
1-2x/hour
Occasional
3-12x/hour
Frequent
13-30x/hour
Constant
30+ x/hour
Floor to waist
9 lbs
Push/Pull wheelchairs
on level surfaces
60lbs/F / 70lbs/F
Pull wheelchair upstairs
220 lbs/F
Positional Requirements:
Standing: Frequent
Walking: Frequent
Sitting: Frequent
Climb/Balance
On an occasional basis, must enter and exit the ambulette, which has a 15" step and 6" step, respectively.
Neck/Trunk
Posture will vary, depending on the essential tasks being performed at that time and with the positional requirements at the time.
Upper Extremities
Can work overhead, waist or chest level, typically when driving or working with wheelchair. Most work will be performed at waist level.
Lower Extremities
Usually in a seated position with a 90-degree angle for the knees, but can stand, stoop, squat or kneel if needed when performing essential job functions of wheelchair transport.
Tools and Equipment
Wheelchair, oxygen and/or strapping needed to tie down chairs.
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