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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

patient transport services driver

Patient transport services drivers transfer disabled, vulnerable and elderly patients to and from health care facilities such as hospitals or social care settings.

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Description

Patient transport services drivers transfer disabled, vulnerable and elderly patients to and from health care facilities such as hospitals or social care settings. They drive the ambulance and maintain all the related equipment but under non-emergency circumstances.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
licences regulationlocal geographymechanical components of vehicles
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
older adults' needsresuscitationhealth care legislationfirst aid
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
follow verbal instructionsoperate an emergency communication systemdrive ambulance under non-emergency conditionscomply with legislation related to health carefollow written instructionstransport allocated patientsassist passengersadhere to organisational guidelinestransfer patientsmaintain vehicle appearancecomplete patient journey recordsmaintain vehicle service
OPTIONALOptional competences
empathise with the healthcare userassist social service users with physical disabilitiesassist patients with special needscommunicate in foreign languages with health service providersuse foreign languages in patient careapply numeracy skills

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

25 total
15 essential · 10 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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