Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

• 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.
• Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• 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.