• Receive call Inforamtion from dispatcher
• Provides caring and considerate patient transport
• Read maps, provide navigation, selecting most expeditious route
• Drive ambulance, observing all traffic ordinances and regulations
• Determine nature and extent of illness or injury, takes pulse, blood pressure, visually observes changes in skin color, makes determination regarding patient transport and care.
• Assists in lifting, carrying, and transporting patient to ambulance and on to a medical facility
• Reassures patients and bystanders
• Avoids mishandling patient and undue haste
• Provides patient care following established protocols
• Monitor patient during transport and administers care as indicated by county protocol.
• Reports verbally and in writing observations about and care of patient.
• Replace ambulance supplies
• Check all equipment for future readiness
• Ensure ambulances cleanliness and orderliness of equipment and supplies 

Requirements

• Must be County Licensed EMT
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school education or equivalent
• Ability to communicate verbally; via telephone and radio equipment
• Ability to lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 with assistance)
• Ability to interpret written, oral and diagnostic form instructions
• Ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations
• Ability to read English language manuals and road maps
• Accurately discern street signs and address numbers
• Ability to interview patient, family members, and bystanders
• Ability to document, in writing, all relevant information in prescribed format