Paratransit Driver

Cetronia Ambulance Corps is seeking a skilled Paratransit Driver to provide non-emergency medical transportation to patients. As a Paratransit Driver, you will be responsible for safely transporting patients to and from medical appointments, ensuring their comfort and well-being throughout the journey.

• Provide safe and efficient transportation to patients, adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Complete and submit all required written reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain assigned vehicle in a constant state of readiness, adhering to Corps standards.
• Interact professionally with EMS providers in field situations.
• Requirements
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site patient handling for litter and wheelchair-bound patients.
  • Professional communications techniques.
  • CPR certification.
  • Ability to read maps and understand local area EMS infrastructure and geography.
  • Technical Skills
    • Professional operation of ambulette and wheelchair transport vehicles.
    • Ability to safely maneuver patients in and out of vehicles.
    • Communicating effectively at all levels, both orally and in writing.
    • Planning, coordinating, and adhering to scheduled work assignments.
    • Preparing clear and concise reports, documents, and records.
    • Behavioral Skills
      • Work smoothly and professionally in an environment where teamwork is essential.
      • Work independently with a minimum of supervision for assigned tasks.
      • Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
      • Anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them.
      • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, the Corps, outside agencies, and customers.
      • Certification(s) and/or License(s)
        • Valid State of Pennsylvania Driver License (must have and maintain a clean driving record).
        • Must possess and maintain BCLS Certification (ARC or AHA are accepted).
        • Paratransit Driver Safety Course (Rev).
        • Must possess and maintain AED Certification.
        • Must have completed an annual Blood Borne Pathogens/TB/Haz-Com Awareness Program.
        • Education and/or Experience
          • High School diploma or equivalent.
    Physical Demands

The Department of Labor's Selected Characteristics of Occupations classifies the physical demands of this position as medium or lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

This classification would seem to be accurate, with the exception that the individual will have to deal with a variety of people whose weight can range from a few pounds to 100+ pounds.

Also involved in the job are occasional climbing and/or balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and continuous reaching, handling, fingering, and/or feeling.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.

It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the work of associates under supervision.

The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Salary Description

$15.25