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Ambulance Drivers

Ambulance drivers drive ambulances to move patients who are sick, injured, or recovering.

Of all medical personnel, ambulance drivers are perhaps the most under-appreciated. Simply put, without the driver, you or a loved one might never get to the hospital.

Ambulance Drivers are in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster and the Transportation Operations pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well below the statewide median

$11.58 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   28.9%

Well above statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Drive ambulance to transport sick, injured, or recovering patients.
  • Assist in lifting patients onto stretchers and into ambulances.
  • Administer first aid as needed.
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Job Title Examples:

 CPR Ambulance Driver (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Ambulance Driver),  Driver,  Driver Medic 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.