Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Transportation and Material Moving
Moving sick, injured, or recovering people by ambulance, often beside emergency medical technicians, is the core of the day. Patients are lifted onto stretchers and loaded with help from other attendants; soiled linens and gear are swapped out, supplies restocked, and the ambulance washed and given minor upkeep. After a call, what happened is reported to hospital staff or law enforcement. The work is physical, on the road, and close to people who are sick or hurt. It suits people who can lift and move patients with a partner, keep a vehicle stocked and clean, and listen carefully, then pass on facts in plain terms.
Typical education: High School Diploma or GED
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$35'450
Median Wage Market Position
$35'450
What you might do
- Drive ambulances that carry sick or injured people
- Load patients onto stretchers with other attendants
- Ride along and help emergency medical technicians
- Report accident details to hospital or police
- Restock supplies and change soiled ambulance linens
- Wash ambulances and do light vehicle upkeep
Skills that matter
- Driving ambulances with sick or injured patients
- Lifting patients onto stretchers with others
- Reporting accident facts to hospital staff
- Listening to EMTs on emergency calls
- Noticing patients' comfort and distress
- Restocking supplies and washing the rig
AI & the future of this role
Driving under pressure and physically moving patients require presence that software alone cannot supply. Routing aids may speed dispatch, but lifting, vehicle control, and liability around transport tend to keep people essential.
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