Ambulette Driver (Full Time)

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation in Ashland, Kentucky, seeks a patient transport professional to provide safe, non-emergency transportation between facilities, residences, and appointments. You will help patients board and disembark, secure mobility devices, and maintain vehicle readiness while upholding safety and confidentiality standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years in healthcare/transport, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Specialized training preferred.
• 1–2 years of healthcare support or transport experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Operates ambulette vehicles to transport patients safely.
• Assists patients entering and exiting vehicles with dignity.
• Secures mobility devices and ensures patient comfort during transport.
• Maintains accurate trip logs and related records.
• Coordinates with clinical staff and dispatch for schedule adherence.
• Adheres to infection prevention and patient confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Patient transport

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing safe, timely, and compassionate non-emergency transportation services for patients between healthcare facilities, residences, and appointments. Ensures patient comfort, safety, and dignity while assisting with boarding, exiting, and securing passengers and equipment. Maintains vehicle cleanliness, readiness, and compliance with organizational, state, and federal transportation regulations. Supports the clinical team by promoting a positive patient experience and upholding safety and service standards during all transport activities.

Essential Functions

• Operates ambulette vehicles safely and efficiently to transport patients to and from medical facilities, residences, and appointments.
• Assists patients with entering, exiting, and safely transferring to and from transportation vehicles while ensuring comfort and dignity throughout the transport process.
• Secures wheelchairs, stretchers, and other mobility devices in accordance with established safety standards and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, clinical staff, and dispatch personnel to coordinate transportation activities and schedules.
• Maintains accurate trip logs, mileage records, transportation documentation, and related records.
• Conducts vehicle inspections before and after trips to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness.
• Reports vehicle maintenance concerns, safety issues, delays, accidents, or incidents in a timely manner.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and assists with stocking and maintaining transportation equipment and supplies.
• Adheres to infection prevention, safety, transportation, and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Provides courteous, professional, and customer-focused service to patients, families, and healthcare personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or GED required. Specialized technical, vocational, transportation, healthcare support, or related training preferred.

Experience Requirement

1–2 years of experience in a healthcare support, transportation services, patient transport, customer service, or a related field. Experience working in healthcare, long-term care, rehabilitation, transportation, or customer service environments, and knowledge of wheelchair and mobility device safety procedures preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Valid Driver's License required. Must maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with organizational policy.

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 1. Never
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 4. Regular (>50% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time)
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A.

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and positioning of patients, wheelchairs, stretchers, mobility devices, and related equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting or moving of objects exceeding 50 pounds. Responsibilities include intermittent standing and walking, frequent entering and exiting vehicles, patient assistance activities, and regular operation of transportation vehicles. The position requires repetitive movements associated with driving, securing equipment, and assisting patients during transport activities. Employees may work in confined vehicle environments and may be exposed to varying weather conditions, hazardous chemicals and cleaning products, loud noises, cuts or punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and occasional interactions with combitive or distressed individuals. The role requires effective communication, situational awareness, safe vehicle operation, and the ability to provide professional and compassionate customer service while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.

Department, Shift, Time Type, Address

Department: King's Daughters Med Transport Shift: Flex (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 425 22nd Street City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.