Ambulance Driver

Role & responsibilities:

• Operate the ambulance in a safe, professional, and timely manner, ensuring patient and public safety at all times.
• Adhere strictly to traffic rules and safety standards, including maintaining a maximum speed of 40 kmph when the patient is not inside the vehicle.
• Keep the ambulance clean, fuelled, and well-maintained, conducting regular checks on brakes, tires, lights, and other essential systems.
• Assist medical staff in lifting, moving, and securing patients during transportation, ensuring dignity and care.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls, transporting patients safely to designated hospitals or facilities.
• Support in non-emergency patient transport as per organizational needs.
• Thoroughly sanitize the vehicle after each patient transfer to the hospital, before it is used again.
• Ensure availability and readiness of required medical equipment and supplies within the ambulance before every trip.
• Maintain accurate records of all trips, mileage, fuel usage, service/repairs, vehicle condition, equipment condition, availability of the basic first aid kit, and oxygen cylinder logs.
• Report any vehicle issues, accidents, or incidents immediately to the supervisor for timely resolution.
• Collaborate with medical and support staff, upholding professionalism, compassion, and patient-first focus during all duties.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Valid heavy/light motor vehicle driving license (as per statutory requirement)
• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a driver(ambulance driving experience preferred)
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with routes to hospitals, clinics, and emergency facilities
• Knowledge of basic first aid preferred