Patient transport services driver
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Name in other languages (French, German) |
" FR: Conducteur /conductrice accompagnatrice de PMR DE: Fahrer/in Patiententransport, Patiententransportfahrer/in EL: οδηγός οχημάτων μεταφοράς ασθενών" |
Sectors that are recruiting |
Transport providers, passenger transport company |
Type of mobility |
Horizontal |
Job purpose |
Patient transport services drivers are responsible for delivering people and medical items from or to a medical setting. They drive a variety of vehicles, from minibus to small powered scooters, and oversee the safe carriage of patients, instruments, organs or blood. |
Main activities |
Driving a minibus, driving a car, riding a scooter / motorbike, caring for patients, handling medical supplies, securing items, managing refridgerated units, working to tight timescales, completing paperwork (online or hard copy) |
Future possible career development |
Driver for police or fire services, Specialist courier, Tour leader, Care provider |
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Percentages of compatibility |
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• Percentage of compatibility regarding transversal work situation - compared to a lorry driver |
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• Percentage of compatibility regarding technical skills, competences & knowledge - compared to a lorry driver |
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• Percentage of compatibility regarding transversal work situation - compared to a coach driver |
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• Percentage of compatibility regarding technical skills, competences & knowledge - compared to a coach driver |
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Level of competencies expected for a level IV automation |
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• EQF level of certification needed |
Level 3 |
• Other prerequisites (if applicable) |
Professional drivring license |
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Transversal work situation scoring |
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• Use of computer tools |
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• Reading or writing documents |
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•Communicating |
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• Working in a team |
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• Management, supervision |
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• Work rhythm |
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• Autonomy in procedures |
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• Repetitive dimension of work |
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• Working under pressure |
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• Emotional load |
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Technical competencies, skills and knowledge |
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Work environment |
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• Organisational context |
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• Business contacts |
Ambulance worker, Dispatch worker, Doctor, Nurse, Surgeon, Care provider, Social worker |
• Pace of work |
Rotation by shifts, night shifts possible |
• Reporting line |
Dispatch coordinator, Chief medical officer, Doctor, Senior care manager |
• Business travel |
None outside the scheduled routes |