Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 19,350 - 42,590; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking an Ambulance Driver or Attendant in the United States to drive and assist in the transportation of sick or injured individuals. Responsibilities include cleaning ambulances, accompanying emergency medical technicians, and managing patient needs on-site. The role requires a strong service orientation and critical thinking skills. A good understanding of tools such as Microsoft Excel and Word is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
• Assist in lifting patients.

Responsibilities

• Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
• Clean and wash rigs and ambulances.
• Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
• Restrain or shackle violent patients.
• Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.

Skills

Service Orientation

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Speaking

Active Learning

Social Perceptiveness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ambulance Driver or Attendant

All About Ambulance Drivers and Attendants

Job Description: Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Life As an Ambulance Driver or Attendant: What Do They Do?

• Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
• Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment.
• Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
• Restrain or shackle violent patients.
• Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
• Place patients on stretchers and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.

Ambulance Driver or Attendant Skills

• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Related Job Titles

• Vehicle Operator Technician
• Ambulance Attendant
• Driver Medic
• Hospital Carrier
• Mobile Health Vehicle Operator

Ambulance Driver or Attendant Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 17,300 jobs for Ambulance Driver or Attendant in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 22% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,800 new jobs for Ambulance Driver or Attendant by 2026. The BLS estimates 3,100 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Ambulance Driver or Attendant are Arizona, New York, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Missouri, Wyoming, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does an Ambulance Driver or Attendant Make?

The salary for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants ranges between about $19,350 and $42,590 a year.

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants who work in Nevada, New York, or Mississippi, make the highest salaries.

How much do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants make in different U.S. states?

• Alabama: $24,890
• Arizona: $26,180
• Arkansas: $25,990
• California: $36,020
• Delaware: $29,240
• Florida: $28,730
• Georgia: $29,520
• Idaho: $22,360
• Illinois: $24,650
• Indiana: $23,610
• Iowa: $26,400
• Kansas: $26,490
• Kentucky: $20,530
• Louisiana: $30,310
• Maine: $24,570
• Maryland: $28,070
• Massachusetts: $32,560
• Michigan: $27,470
• Minnesota: $27,730
• Mississippi: $28,780
• Montana: $23,130
• Nebraska: $31,150
• Nevada: $48,980
• New Jersey: $28,870
• New Mexico: $21,990
• New York: $36,270
• North Carolina: $29,810
• North Dakota: $28,860
• Ohio: $29,060
• Oklahoma: $25,150
• Oregon: $29,670
• Pennsylvania: $27,730
• Rhode Island: $29,850
• South Carolina: $25,150
• Tennessee: $20,410
• Texas: $27,500
• Utah: $28,510
• Virginia: $24,120
• Washington: $29,140
• West Virginia: $27,910
• Wisconsin: $24,910
• Wyoming: $22,010

Tools & Technologies Used by Ambulance Drivers and Attendants

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Ambulance Drivers and Attendants:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Mapping software
• Computer aided dispatch software

Becoming an Ambulance Driver or Attendant

Education needed to be an Ambulance Driver or Attendant:

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References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online