Medical Transport Driver

SUMMARY: Provide safe, quality basic emergency and non-emergency medical care and transportation under the guidelines of state protocols and MedRide OCCT standards of care. Maintain equipment and vehicles utilized in providing service. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Comply with established universal precautions and isolation procedures. Assess patient's condition/complaints and carry out appropriate basic to advanced life support functions. Clean interior and exterior of assigned unit daily. Maintain patient confidentiality. Follow MedRide OCCT guidelines for customer service. Assess injuries and initiate appropriate treatment. All aspects of patient movement including, but not limited to, lifting from the ground, lifting a patient while on the cot, lifting a patient in a stair chair, carrying a patient down steps in a stair chair or cot, moving patients from one surface to another (cot to bed, cot to bench seat, etc.). Administer wound care and apply traction and/or splinting. Read maps and route ambulance unit. Transport patients to medical facilities. Complete patient care reports and other related paperwork. Stock medical equipment. Gather patient billing information and appropriate billing signatures. Complete daily report. Report mechanical problems to Maintenance Department and/or Supervisor. Maintain the cleanliness of vehicle and area stations. Comply with continuing education requirements and maintain all relevant licenses, certifications and documents required for employment. Maintain verbal contact with the Communications Center via two-way radio regarding unit readiness, crew identities, location, etc. Adhere to established pre-hospital, and interfacility care protocols. Function as a public relations representative when dealing with facilities, agencies, etc. Responsible for adhering to all company policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as required