EMVO - Emergency Medical Vehicle Operator

Position: EMVO - Emergency Medical Vehicle Operator

Location: Wythe County, VA

Job Id: 2248

# of Openings: 1

Company Overview

Jan Care Ambulance is the largest ambulance provider in WV and also operates in Raleigh and Durham, NC. The privately owned, community oriented company has a long history of success built from hard work and a dedication to excellence. We pride ourselves on a culture of belonging and a commitment to exceptional patient care and first‑class customer service.

Our fleet consists of state‑of‑the‑art vehicles and we maintain a National Accredited Paramedic Program that offers modern educational opportunities for EMS providers.

Position Overview

The primary objective of EMS is to provide safe and compassionate ambulance and medical transportation, while preserving patients’ dignity and ensuring community safety. Personnel provide non‑emergency convalescent transfer, community event stand‑by, and response to emergency calls to assist in the provision of immediate care and transport to the critically sick and injured.

Essential Job Functions

- Attend instruction sessions for orientation, EMS operations, compliance, emergency vehicle operations, maintain EMS certification and other required programs.

- Provide out‑of‑hospital care to patients and safe ambulance transport in consideration of statewide protocols and medical command direction, and assessment to the level of authorization and training under state guidelines as necessary.

- Lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 12 lbs alone and 250 lbs with assistance, at a height of 33 inches, for a distance of 10 feet.

- Have the ability to hear, comprehend and respond to spoken information from co‑workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers, and sounds common to the emergency scene.

- Verbally communicate in person, via telephone and telecommunications using the English language. Meet the minimum vision requirements to operate a motor vehicle in each of the represented states.

- Read and comprehend written materials under stressful conditions. Document via written or electronic means the patient information utilizing an approved state OEMS record system.

- Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills, with the ability to perform all movements needed for providing quality patient care. Bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces.

- Inspect EMS equipment to ensure adequate supplies, verify proper operation, refuel and fluid check of assigned ambulance and report needed maintenance.

- Respond to callback or call‑in emergency situations.

- Assist other emergency personnel as required and complete tasks assigned by company supervisors and management.

- Maintain professional appearance and decorum; perform general maintenance and cleaning work in the upkeep of stations, training facilities and ambulances; be a self‑starter requiring little oversight and be adaptable to change and able to function in a team‑based management structure.

- Perform event stand‑by operations including sporting events, community festivals and other events with significant number of people.

- Respond to hazardous material incidents at the first responder level, function in other uncommon situations, and perform emergency operations during natural disasters and catastrophic events.

- Have basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well‑being, have an understanding of body substance isolation and patients’ rights of privacy under HIPAA.

- Have the ability to interact and assist in an appropriate and professional manner with a variety of outside agencies and personnel including medical facility staff such as physicians, nurses, aides, clerical staff, adult and child protective services, social workers, morticians, medical examiners, law enforcement, fire/rescue and communication personnel.

Requirements

- General knowledge of EMS operations, operation of ambulances and proper use of EMS equipment.

- Ability to learn through training, using a wide variety of EMS methods.

- Ability to readily acquire knowledge of the road/street systems and general physical layout of assigned communities.

- Obtain necessary skills including opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating a patient, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and utilizing certification level appropriate medications and defibrillator devices; providing trauma care including assisting in controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wounds, immobilizing injured extremities, necks or spines.

Working Environment / Conditions

- EMS operations occur 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in all weather conditions. Ambulances and EMS personnel must be prepared to respond at a moment’s notice and maintain viable field operations until the situation is resolved or the crew is appropriately relieved or replaced.

- EMS personnel operate in the uncontrolled arena of the public. As a crew member, one must be mentally, physically and emotionally prepared to confront a wide variety of patient types.

Benefits of Joining Our Community

- State‑of‑the‑art training center

- Online university with free access to all employees

- Health insurance (multi‑tier zero deductible insurance plans available)

- Vision insurance (VSP through MetLife)

- Life insurance

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Eligible at age 21 and 3 months of service

- Pre‑tax (standard) or post‑tax (Roth) options available

- Employer match

Your employment with Jan‑Care Ambulance is contingent upon the successful completion of all onboarding steps once an employment offer is made. Details of those steps will be discussed during the onboarding process.

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