Ambulance Driver

Lifebridge Group; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifebridge Group in Karnataka seeks an experienced ambulance driver to operate our emergency transport services with safety and compassion. You will drive the ambulance, ensure patient and public safety, and maintain cleanliness and readiness of the vehicle.

Responsibilities include assisting medical staff, responding to calls, and sanitizing the vehicle after each transfer. Basic first aid knowledge and a valid license are preferred. Based in Karnataka, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Valid heavy/light motor vehicle driving license as per statutory requirement.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a driver (ambulance driving experience preferred).
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with routes to hospitals, clinics, and emergency facilities.
• Knowledge of basic first aid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the ambulance in a safe, professional, and timely manner, ensuring patient and public safety at all times.
• Adhere strictly to traffic rules and safety standards, including maintaining a maximum speed of 40 kmph when the patient is not inside the vehicle.
• Keep the ambulance clean, fuelled, and well-maintained, conducting regular checks on brakes, tires, lights, and other essential systems.
• Assist medical staff in lifting, moving, and securing patients during transportation, ensuring dignity and care.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls, transporting patients safely to designated hospitals or facilities.
• Support in non-emergency patient transport as per organizational needs.
• Thoroughly sanitize the vehicle after each patient transfer to the hospital, before it is used again.
• Ensure availability and readiness of required medical equipment and supplies within the ambulance before every trip.
• Maintain accurate records of all trips, mileage, fuel usage, service/repairs, vehicle condition, equipment condition, availability of the basic first aid kit, and oxygen cylinder logs.
• Report any vehicle issues, accidents, or incidents immediately to the supervisor for timely resolution.
• Collaborate with medical and support staff, upholding professionalism, compassion, and patient-first focus during all duties.

Skills

Driving

Vehicle maintenance

Route knowledge

First aid (preferred)

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Operate the ambulance in a safe, professional, and timely manner, ensuring patient and public safety at all times.
• Adhere strictly to traffic rules and safety standards, including maintaining a maximum speed of 40 kmph when the patient is not inside the vehicle.
• Keep the ambulance clean, fuelled, and well-maintained, conducting regular checks on brakes, tires, lights, and other essential systems.
• Assist medical staff in lifting, moving, and securing patients during transportation, ensuring dignity and care.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls, transporting patients safely to designated hospitals or facilities.
• Support in non-emergency patient transport as per organizational needs.
• Thoroughly sanitize the vehicle after each patient transfer to the hospital, before it is used again.
• Ensure availability and readiness of required medical equipment and supplies within the ambulance before every trip.
• Maintain accurate records of all trips, mileage, fuel usage, service/repairs, vehicle condition, equipment condition, availability of the basic first aid kit, and oxygen cylinder logs.
• Report any vehicle issues, accidents, or incidents immediately to the supervisor for timely resolution.
• Collaborate with medical and support staff, upholding professionalism, compassion, and patient-first focus during all duties.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Valid heavy/light motor vehicle driving license (as per statutory requirement)
• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a driver(ambulance driving experience preferred)
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with routes to hospitals, clinics, and emergency facilities
• Knowledge of basic first aid preferred