Ambulance Drivers & Attendants

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Ambulance Driver, Driver, EMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver), First Responder

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What they do:
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.
On the job, you would:
  • Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
  • Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
  • Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.

Knowledge

Business

  • customer service
  • management

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security
  • law and government

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Skills

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions

Abilities

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Attention

  • do two or more things at the same time
  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Controlled Movement

  • quickly decide if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part
  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Helpdesk or call center software

  • Computer aided dispatch software

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology

Education

high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:

$32,580
$23,410
$45,930
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