Ambulance Driver jobs in Towson, MD

Description

Join an innovative and thoughtful company who has been providing EMS services since 2005! We have offices in Landover, Linthicum, and Baltimore. Procare is the first and only private EMS company in the State of Maryland to be approved by MIEMSS to provide mobile integrated healthcare home responses since April 2020, giving our clinicians an opportunity to care for our patients in the comfort of their own homes and helping to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and readmissions! We are making a difference here at Procare! Procare Ambulance is seeking safe, professional, skilled, kind, and caring EMTs and EMRs to service alongside a cohesive family of everyday heroes. Through our Work/Life Balance program, we provide our employees with flexible scheduling, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), an anonymous compliance hotline, seated massage, meditation training, and a supportive working environment with a responsive management team. Procare is always updating our fleet and equipment, to provide our employees with the tools they need to succeed! Please apply and experience the Procare difference for yourself.

Qualifications for Ambulance Driver:

• Maryland PSC License (in hand or is willing to obtain)
• Procare Driving Program (completed in house)
• Procare Basic Patient Care Program in the interfacility setting, including competency on lifting, and moving patients and patients on stretchers and stair chairs (completed in house)
• Current Valid CPR Card (in hand or is willing to obtain)
• Valid Driving License with few to no points on your driving record
• Pass a federal and state background check and drug test.

Benefits of working with Procare:

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Procare pays large portion
• $10,000 Life Insurance Policy paid by Procare with ability to increase
• Short Term Disability paid by Procare with ability to increase
• Flexible Scheduling
• Employee Assistance Program through BHS paid by Procare
• Compliance Hotline provided through Red Flag Reporting
• Gym Membership Reimbursement (conditions apply $20/month)
• Monthly Seated Massage (subject to COVID restrictions)
• Monthly Meditation Classes
• Smoking cessation help (conditions apply $50/month)
• Competitive pay
• Shift differentials and bonuses, as applicable
• Weekly pay
• Nice offices (3) and nice co-workers!
• Capable, responsive, and fair management team!
• Please come to Procare to see the difference.

Requirements

Job Purpose:

Under general supervision, Ambulance Driver will perform specific tasks required for the effective and efficient care of patients in a pre-hospital setting and/or intra-facility transfers. Exhibits courteous and professional behavior while interacting with co-workers, patients, families, health care professionals, and public safety personnel. Promotes and maintains a smooth working relationship between management and employees. Operates and maintains company equipment in a safe and professional manner. While actual responsibilities may vary, the following are typical of the duties that would be performed anytime during your shift.

Main job responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and professional physical appearance consistent with Procare policy related to employee uniforms and appearance
• Maintaining ambulance and equipment. Ensure that vehicle, supplies, and equipment are in proper working condition to transport patients in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Complete Ambulance daily checkoff of vehicle to ensure compliance and safety, cleaning and daily upkeep of unit including checking fluid levels
• Knowledge of road safety and navigation in the areas we serve
• Ability to safely lift and move patients of all shapes and sizes with partner.
• Ability to navigate stretchers safely in unknown environments such as hospitals, facilities, nursing homes, doctor's offices and residences, including moving stretchers safely up and down ramps and over rough or uneven terrain.
• Maintain the cosmetic appearance of assigned ambulance and complete vehicle and supply checks daily as required by MIEMSS and Procare policy. Report any mechanical deficiencies to the Communications Center.
• Maintain equipment necessary for the application of basic life support as outlined by company policy and MIEMSS regulated equipment/supply standards. Report any equipment or supply deficiencies immediately to the Communications Center.
• Working as a team to complete all transport requests safely and timely
• Complying at all times with uniform policy, always looking and behaving professionally
• Complying with all policies and procedures, including the holdover policy
• Communication, cooperation, and collaboration with the Communications Center
• Maintaining possession of charged company phone for communication with Com Center
• Ability to work overtime when needed and ability to work nights, weekends, or holidays
• Knowledge of road safety and navigation in the areas we serve
• Must follow all Procare's policies and procedures as referenced in Procare's Employee Handbook. As such, each employee is required to communicate via the email address provided, read all electronic communications from management, and check memo postings at each office, for written directives, policy changes at the start of every shift.
• Must make safety the paramount priority of their employment with Procare. Must follow all safety practices in accordance with existing policies and procedures. Report any safety concerns immediately
• Must follow the Chain of Command and report issues to the Communications Center
• Represent Procare in a positive light at all times and treat peers, patients, clients and the general public in a professional and courteous manner
• Follow all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in all aspects of the job.
• Any other assignments or duties assigned by management.