About this role
Emergy Cares mission is to save lives and positively impact health, well-being and safety in the communities we serve.
Job Title: WC/MT
Positions: Full-time
Location: Erie
Summary To provide transportation for wheelchairs, medical taxis, and stretchers to transport patients to hospitals, nursing homes, doctor offices, or any other facility previously approved. The wheelchair transporter works closely with the EMT to provide effective and efficient patient care per established protocols relevant to EMR certification.
Personnel Supervised None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned.
The Wheelchair Transporter is fully responsible and is accountable for the quality of emergency and non-emergency medical care delivered. In delivering pre-hospital emergency care, the wheelchair transporter performs all basic life support techniques, provides specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transports patients to the appropriate medical facility. This includes an ambulance, wheelchair, and medical van. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Must maintain Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) credentials.
In delivering non-emergency transportation for wheelchair and medical taxi patients to appropriate facilities:
- Safely moves, secures, and transports wheelchairs, medical taxis, and stretchers to transport patients to appropriate facilities.
- Diplomatically and professionally interact with hospitals, nursing home social workers, friends, and relatives of the patient.
- Completes all essential records for patient transportation and billing purposes.
- Assists in training new personnel on the day-to-day operations of the wheelchair vehicle, including billing procedures.
- Identifies and reports operational problems.
- Report difficulties encountered with patients, relatives, professional personnel, and others to the on-duty supervisor.
- Safely operate Emergy Care vehicles in all traffic and weather conditions.
- Performs daily inspection of assigned vehicle and all equipment on the vehicle.
- Follows established format and submits accurate and timely reports as required.
- Advises on-duty supervisor of any unusual conditions or incidents requiring intervention or remedial action.
- Maintains skills and job requirements through regular participation in continuing education programs.
- Responsible for the operation of the wheelchair vans.
- Encouraged to participate in continuing education and company committees.
- Can anticipate any shortcomings during daily operations and quickly resolve any problems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EmergyCare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current driver's license must hold a Heartsaver First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association or have successfully completed an equivalent course of study. EmergyCare may elect to provide such training as part of orientation in lieu of one of the above-listed certifications or cards. The incumbent must complete an Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training Course (EVDT) approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within three weeks (21 calendar days) of employment.
Other Qualifications
Must be able to drive 5 to 8 hours per shift.