O*NET-SOC 53-3011.00

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.507/2017
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.507/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3807/2017
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.1207/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1207/2017
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.1207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2017
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8807/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2017
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.2507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2017
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.Core5607/2017
Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.Core5707/2017
Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.Core5707/2017
Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.Core5807/2017
Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.Core5707/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.3811/2023
Social4.6311/2023
Conventional3.5911/2023
Investigative2.5311/2023
Enterprising1.5411/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.