Median Annual Wage: $24,080
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (85%); Post-secondary certificate (9%); Less than high school diploma (5%)
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: First Responder; Driver; Ambulance Driver; EMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver); Driver Medic; Emergency Care Attendant (ECA); Ambulance Attendant; CPR Ambulance Driver (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Ambulance Driver); Medical Van Driver (Medi-Van Driver); Emergency Vehicle Operator
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians.
More Transportation and Material Moving Careers
- Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
- Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
- Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
- Place patients on stretchers and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
- Earn and maintain appropriate certifications.
- Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
- Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.
- Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians.
