A Med Ambulance Service

Description

A-MED is seeking dependable team members who want meaningful field experience and a clear path for professional growth. This role provides essential transportation services to clients requiring wheelchair accessible vehicles and serves as a critical part of our healthcare support system.

If you are looking for real responsibility, structured standards, and the opportunity to grow within a professional organization, this position is built for you.

START HERE. GROW HERE.

Build discipline. Develop professionalism. Open the door to your EMS career.
Tuition reimbursement. No strings attached.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

Structured field experience within a high accountability medical transport system.

Scheduled medical appointments
Dialysis transports
Long term care facility transports
Hospital discharges
Interfacility medical visits

Every shift strengthens communication skills, situational awareness, documentation habits, and operational discipline while working directly with dispatch and healthcare facilities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Respond to scheduled transportation assignments from dispatch
Safely transport clients using a wheelchair accessible vehicle
Maintain continuous radio communication with dispatch while in service
Operate the van in accordance with departmental policy and all traffic laws, prioritizing client and operator safety
Secure wheelchairs using proper straps and positioning procedures
Safely operate the wheelchair lift
Maintain assigned van and equipment in clean, safe, and working order, including wheelchair, radio, and oxygen tank with regulator
Complete comprehensive documentation of daily duties and transports
Observe proper radio procedures
Report immediately any accidents, injuries, complaints, or operational issues to the appropriate supervisor
Report to work on time, in proper uniform, with required identification and assigned equipment
Support the mission, goals, and policies of A-MED Ambulance

At no time is the Van Operator responsible for physically lifting or transferring a client into or out of a wheelchair. The role is limited to positioning and securing the wheelchair for safe transport.

COMPENSATION AND SCHEDULE

Competitive hourly pay
Overtime opportunities available
Day and night shifts available
Full time and part time positions

Additional details provided during the hiring process.

WE'LL SUPPORT YOU WITHOUT HOLDING YOU BACK

Our tuition reimbursement program provides a clear, debt free path toward EMS certification and career advancement. No contract and no catch.

Van Operator ? EMR ? EMT ? AEMT ? Paramedic ? Advanced Clinical Roles ? Leadership

From your first day forward, advancement is intentional and structured. We provide tuition reimbursement, in house sponsored training sessions, and ongoing development opportunities so you are always moving forward.

ABOUT A-MED AMBULANCE

For more than 30 years, A-MED has served Southeast Louisiana with professionalism, compassion, and accountability. We have earned the trust of healthcare facilities and families across the New Orleans region through dependable performance when it matters most.

If you take pride in reliability, punctuality, and being part of a team that holds itself to a higher standard, apply now.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Current Jefferson Parish Van Attendant Permit
Current Orleans CPNC Permit
Valid Louisiana Operator's License, Class D
Meet vehicle insurance carrier requirements
Current Defensive Driving certification
Current Heart Saver CPR with First Aid certification
Strong communication skills
Reliable attendance and strict punctuality

All permits and certifications must remain current and valid while employed in this role.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to properly secure clients in wheelchairs using approved straps
Ability to safely operate wheelchair lift equipment
Manual dexterity to handle equipment and documentation
Ability to communicate effectively via radio and in person
Visual ability sufficient for safe vehicle operation and client observation

This position does not include lifting or transferring clients into or out of wheelchairs.