Emt- Ambulance Driver- Full Time

Facility:

Dayton Children's

• Main Campus

Department:

Respiratory Transport Services

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

36

Job Details:

The EMT- Ambulance Driver provides patient transportation, delivers basic patient care, provides comfort measures, maintains patient care environment, and reports patient responses to nursing for intervention. Responsible for assisting the nurse in completion of patient care activities, considering patient's developmental levels. Demonstrates strong communication skills, accepts delegated tasks, and has the knowledge and understanding to ask questions and report patient information as needed. Coordinates with other staff to meet the medical supplies and equipment needs of the special care unit. Appropriately handles patient information understanding confidentiality and privacy. Complies with the safety management program designed to provide a physical environment free of hazards and to reduce the risk of injury. Is knowledgeable about and responsive to the mission of the hospital as a pediatric care provider.

Department Specific Job Details:

Dayton Children's provides ground transportation for critically ill and injured children who need to be transferred to or from the hospital and another facility. Our fully equipped transport vehicles serve as medical intensive care units, and are staffed by highly trained, experienced nurses and respiratory therapists. Patients who are transported from other hospitals to Dayton Children's may include: Newborns who need to be transferred to the Dayton Children's neonatal intensive care unit, Patients who need a higher level of care than another hospital is able to provide, or Children who were hospitalized at a distant facility and want to receive care closer to home

FULL TIME NIGHT SHIFT 7p-7a

Education:

• HSD/GED is required

Certification/Licensure:

• State of Ohio Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification is required
• CPR/BLS is required
• PALS is preferred at time of hire, but required within four weeks of hire
• EVOC Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification is preferred at time of hire, but required within two weeks of hire

Education Requirements:

GED, High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

BLS: Basic Life Support for Healthcare & Public Safety

• American Heart Association, CPR

• American Red Cross, Ohio Emergency Medical Services- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification.

• Ohio Department of Public Safety EMS