What is a patient transportation driver and how to become one

Key steps to become a patient transportation driver

1. Explore patient transportation driver education requirements

   Most common patient transportation driver degrees

   High School Diploma

   31.6 %

   Associate

   26.5 %

   Bachelor's

   22.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific patient transportation driver skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	47.41%
   Data Entry	14.01%
   Medical Appointments	11.77%
   CPR	7.00%
   DOT	5.49%

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3. Complete relevant patient transportation driver training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New patient transportation drivers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a patient transportation driver based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real patient transportation driver resumes.

4. Research patient transportation driver duties and responsibilities

   • Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
   • Receive and carry out schedule transportation assignments for transit of patients and program participants.
   • Transport patients via wheelchair or gurney and/or accompanies ambulatory patient to various areas within the medical facility.
   • Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

5. Prepare your patient transportation driver resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your patient transportation driver resume.

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6. Apply for patient transportation driver jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a patient transportation driver job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams