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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians - 53-3011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Ambulance Attendant
  • Ambulance Driver
  • Chair Car Driver
  • CPR Ambulance Driver (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Ambulance Driver)
  • Driver
  • Driver Medic
  • Emergency Care Attendant (ECA)
  • EMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver)
  • First Responder
  • Medical Van Driver (Medi-Van Driver)

SOC Occupation Groups

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators
53-3010 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
53-3011.00 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
  • Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen.
  • Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment.
  • Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
  • Earn and maintain appropriate certifications.
  • Perform minor maintenance on emergency medical services vehicles, such as ambulances.
  • Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
  • Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
  • Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
  • Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.
  • Restrain or shackle violent patients.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
  • Drive passenger vehicles.
  • Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety.
  • Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
  • Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
  • Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
  • Stock medical or patient care supplies.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Aerospace Medical Service (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Flight Nurse (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Hospital Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Hospital Corpsman Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Hospitalman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Motor Vehicle Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Search and Rescue Medical Technician (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Ambulance Attendant (Emt)

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Ambulance Attendant
  • Ambulance Driver