Average Pay Rate + Additional Work?

[Jgervin]

I have two questions:

1. What is the average pay RANGE for ALS & BLS drivers? And what is the average pay RANGE for EMT's?

2. If there were a driver service offered that needed EMT's as drivers, which paid drivers $20-30 per trip, using your own car, would you signup? This could be done in lue of your current job or in addition to your current job (off duty hours). Also, it would be 1099 based work. This not EMS or ambulance related, but rather transporting Post-Anesthesia patients home (This is in lue of family and friends driving surgery patients home). We can't guarantee how many trips you would get a day/night so you would probably want to do this as a second job at first. Knowing all the above is this something you would do or consider?

Thanks for your time.

Jason

 

[DesertMedic66]

The pay rate for EMTs is anywhere between $8-$20 an hour depending where you work. Medic (ALS) is between $15-$30 once again depending where you work.

You can't really be an EMT and use your own car to transport patients (at least in my state). If you are acting as an EMT you have to follow medical direction which for my area has a list of required items/gear.

Your looking more to the wheelchair vans which are normally staffed with an employee who just has CPR/AED training.

 

[Christopher]

I have two questions:

1. What is the average pay RANGE for ALS & BLS drivers? And what is the average pay RANGE for EMT's?

2. If there were a driver service offered that needed EMT's as drivers, which paid drivers $20-30 per trip, using your own car, would you signup? This could be done in lue of your current job or in addition to your current job (off duty hours). Also, it would be 1099 based work. This not EMS or ambulance related, but rather transporting Post-Anesthesia patients home (This is in lue of family and friends driving surgery patients home). We can't guarantee how many trips you would get a day/night so you would probably want to do this as a second job at first. Knowing all the above is this something you would do or consider?

Thanks for your time.

Jason

"Ambulette" or "Wheelchair van" is what these are typically called.

As far as I can tell, most of these services end up as part of a Medicare/Medicaid scandal at some point and I would imagine doing it yourself as an S-corp would be a horrific idea.

 

[Jgervin]

"Ambulette" or "Wheelchair van" is what these are typically called.

As far as I can tell, most of these services end up as part of a Medicare/Medicaid scandal at some point and I would imagine doing it yourself as an S-corp would be a horrific idea.

No, this is more like ride sharing programs (ie L-y-f-t, Side-car). This would be a "self-pay" cash/cc business. And yes all the drivers are vetted and validated. And yes we only target cities which all the ride sharing services are permitted. My company has received requests from several hospitals asking for this type of service. People who don't have or want to bug family or friends to drive them home from a day surgery, as that family/friend might have to take off from work.

So looking past the business idea, assuming we have all the regulation, payment, safety, marketing, pricing, etc..... in place, would any EMT's be open to it (see original post on the details)?

 

[Jgervin]

The pay rate for EMTs is anywhere between $8-$20 an hour depending where you work. Medic (ALS) is between $15-$30 once again depending where you work.

You can't really be an EMT and use your own car to transport patients (at least in my state). If you are acting as an EMT you have to follow medical direction which for my area has a list of required items/gear.

Your looking more to the wheelchair vans which are normally staffed with an employee who just has CPR/AED training.

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No, these are your own personal cars. You are not acting as an EMT at the time or an ambulance. We use EMT's as they are the only one's hospitals are ok with being drivers and making sure the patients get home ok, outside of friends/family. Hospitals won't let day surgery patients go home via taxi or limo as they are not ok with sending someone on drugs home with a stranger. But they are ok sending them home with a certified and registered EMT, with no background issues.

 

[mike1390]

Looks like this is going to be another EMTLIFE shark tank episode...

I'll go first.

Im out.

 

[Aidey]

Why do they have to be EMTs? These people are normally released to friends/family who aren't medically trained. So why use and EMT to drive them home? Is the hospital expecting you to also sit with them once they are home? This seems like a shady way to get around the no taxis rule.

 

[unleashedfury]

sounds a little shady..

I mean my personal car sits a little low so older people, or people who had any kinda orthopedic surgery would have a hard time getting in and out of it.

IMHO, this would be more suited to a ambulette or w/c service to provide a ride home.

 

[chaz90]

Just to answer the OPs original question, there's no way I'd want to be involved with something like this. Definitely not interested in using my own car, and not interested in ferrying people back from the hospital. Best of luck in your business ideas.

 

[dC0m]

OP, I think I know what you're talking about. Where I'm originally from (NorCal), there's taxi services that provided similar service for outpatient or patients going to their medical appointments where the taxi service would bill the insurance company. My grandmother has been utilizing this kind service for years. Recently, this kind of service has expanded to drivers using their own cars. Whenever I go to pickup my girlfriend from her place, I would always see a minivan driven by a layperson escorting a van full of elderly people from the fitness center to their homes. This individual looks super shady driving around a beat up minivan full of elderly people.

Personally, I wouldn't do it with my own car. I don't like putting unnecessary miles on my Civic, plus I'm known to drive and corner hard which might not jive well with the elderly. I wouldn't even volunteer my minivan.. I think the expenses and time is not worth the $25 - $30 unless I'm compensated for the gas + wear and tear on my car. Even then, you have to think about the liability. Who will cover you if you end up in an accident providing this service? Will the company cover you? Will insurance help? What about potential lawsuits from the patients? In all respect, I think its a good way to earn some side cash if you really need it and are willing to make the sacrifices. Otherwise, I'd avoid and let the wheelchair van/paratransport/ambulette take over..

 

[DrankTheKoolaid]

Depending on your area you may have a few obstacles. Taxi companies once they catch wind of your enterprise my attempt to stop you saying you are taking away from their service.

Google the recent fights with companies doing just this in the SF Bay Area