AMBULANCE DRIVER

Job Description:

AMBULANCE DRIVER

Description

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER:

Y5065C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone!

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

The application filing period will begin on July 8 , 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

Why work for us?
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics-DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff and has an annual budget off over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

The team member we are searching for:
Drives an ambulance to transport patients to and from County and non-County hospitals and institutions on emergency and non-emergency calls.

Essential Job Functions

Drives an ambulance in compliance with State and local traffic laws and ordinances and County policies and procedures to transport ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, wheelchair patients and stretcher patients who may be either acute or non-acute to and from their homes County or non-County health care facilities or predetermined locations.

Responsible for the safe transportation of the patients and ambulance crew.

Determines the ambulance speed and emergency driving conditions for transporting acute stretcher patients.

Lifts and transfers patients between beds and stretchers or height-adjustable ambulance cots equipped with wheels.

Carries patients in stretchers and wheels patients in stretchers or wheelchairs.

Lifts patients into and out of an ambulance and positions them securely in the ambulance.

Notifies Ambulance Dispatcher by telephone or radio of traffic accident involving ambulance or any other emergency requiring a change in the route or trip plan such as need for transporting a patient directly to a County hospital or the nearest emergency hospital.

Reports any traffic accidents in accordance with California State Motor Vehicle Code and completes required accident reports.

Stops ambulance and assists Ambulance Medical Technician in restraining patients who become irrational or violent.

While in route, stops at scene of accident or other emergency and provides emergency care, if necessary.

Completes Driver's Daily Trip Report including entries of information about ambulance servicing and patients transported. This includes patient's name and address, departure and return times, mileage, and any unusual circumstances or services performed such as the use of siren or oxygen.

Reports any accompanying medial or non-medical personnel.

Monitor and Operate radio and County issued cellular equipment to maintain constant communication capability.

Review and respond to work-generated emails using County-issued equipment while on shift.

Inspects ambulance and reports necessary repairs; checks and adds gasoline, diesel fuel, oil, and other fluids (e.g., transmission fluid, coolant, wiper fluid).

Attend and participate in simulated emergency response drills.

Transport patient belongings and durable medical equipment.

Performs duties of Ambulance Medical Technician to support patient transportation needs, as needed.

Requirements

Requirements to qualify:

License:
A valid California Class C Driver License* is required.

Required Certificates:

• A valid California Ambulance Driver Certificate*.
  
• A valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate* .
  
• A valid California Emergency Medical Technician Certificate*.
  
• A valid CPR for Healthcare Providers certificate*.
  

A valid California Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate or a valid California Paramedic License may be submitted in lieu of the California Emergency Medical Technician Certificate.

The required license/certificate(s) must be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, or restricted license/certificate(s) will NOT be accepted.

*If you are unable to attach the required license and certificates, you must e-mail the documents to MBecerra5@dhs.lacounty.gov, within seven (7) calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam title and your full name as it appears on your application.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

PHYSICAL CLASS IV - Arduous:
Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an oral interview which will assess the applicants Knowledge and Skills, Interpersonal and Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability , Problem Solving, and Dependability & Ethics , weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis, and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligibility register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Miguel Becerra, Exam Analyst
MBecerra5 @dhs.lacounty.gov

(213) 288-7000

TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 899-4099

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

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Salary:

$61,675.68 Annually