About this role
ALSTAR EMS is a private ambulance company servicing Chautauqua County for over 30 years. Through our ambulance stations in Dunkirk, NY and Jamestown, NY and the Starflight Medevac program, we respond to over 17,000 calls per year.
ALSTAR EMS offers flexible scheduling and provides our crew with the most up-to-date equipment and fleet.
ALSTAR EMS is currently hiring for a full-time Van Operator.
This position offers a variable shift schedule, which will include weekends and holidays to support the WCA Services Team.
If you are a team-oriented professional who responds with the highest level of patient care and integrity, please apply today!
Our ideal candidate will have a Class C Driver’s License with Passenger endorsement, clean driver’s license and excellent customer service skills.
Our Van Operators are responsible for the safe operation of wheelchair van/vehicles, while also using care and skill in driving techniques to avoid sudden motion that would be detrimental to passengers.
Responsibilities:
- Complete DOT logbook per regulations and Check vehicle per DOT standards beginning each shift.
- Reports vehicle problems or defects to supervisor.
- Complete billing forms and issue receipts for payment as necessary.
- Operate assigned vehicle safely during driving, parking, and backing up actions. Turning right on red is prohibited.
- Respond to and complete assigned calls in a timely fashion.
- Ensure safety of vehicle occupants with proper restraints.
- Ensure cleanliness of vehicle, inside and out.
- Proactively works to improve services and results and takes initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and implements accordingly.
- Demonstrates and delivers quality customer service to internal and external customers, always keeping patient/customer satisfaction a priority.
- Provides patient care and/or generates work results that are thorough, accurate, orderly and value-added consistent with hospital policies and procedures. Anticipates internal and/or external customer needs and facilitates meeting those needs.
- Accepts responsibility for own behavior and actions. Works independently without reminders regarding timeliness and quality of work. Meets commitments, goals and deadlines and drives work/projects forward; follows up as needed.
- Safely transport wheelchair-bound patients as appropriate.
Must maintain NYS 19A education and testing requirements and appropriate level of CDL. Ability to render professional driving and customer service.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Must have at minimum a valid CDL class `C’ driver’s license with Passenger Endorsement within 30 days of hire.
Must undergo and pass random drug and alcohol testing.
New York Mandated Reporter Due within 90 days of hire or transfer
New York SCR Application – Due within first week of Hire
- CDL Passenger Endorsement
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FMSCA Clearinghouse Drug and Alcohol Registration
- DOT Medical Card Clearance
- NY Mandated Reporter Training
- NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)
- NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR)
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$16.81 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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ATS-Level I/Van Operator - ALSTAR EMS — Jamestown, NY | Pepper Health (Library Build)
ATS-Level I/Van Operator - ALSTAR EMS at Pepper Health, Jamestown. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.
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# ATS-Level I/Van Operator - ALSTAR EMS
- Location: Jamestown, NY (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Chautauqua at WCA
- Pay: $16.81 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-18T08:15:50.413Z
## Description
ALSTAR EMS is a private ambulance company servicing Chautauqua County for over 30 years. Through our ambulance stations in Dunkirk, NY and Jamestown, NY and the Starflight Medevac program, we respond to over 17,000 calls per year.
ALSTAR EMS offers flexible scheduling and provides our crew with the most up-to-date equipment and fleet.
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Variable
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Patient Care Tech
Senior PCT / Unit Secretary
PCT III — precepting new hires
Nursing school on tuition support
Graduate nurse at Pepper
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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