Ambulance Drivers and Attendants drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons, as well as assisting in lifting patients.
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- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions
- Place patients on stretchers and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants
- Restrain or shackle violent patients
- Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances
- Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen
- Earn and maintain appropriate certifications
- Report facts about accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials
- Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 31
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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