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Description:
As a Paramedic, you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation. You will treat patients by administering medications, advanced life support (ALS) airway adjuncts and electrical therapy. You may also lead the ALS crew in delivering clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as transfer vans, are properly stocked and equipped. Alberta Health Services EMS requires the proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS, who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed six (6) prior to the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.
- Classification: Registered ACP-Paramedic 2190
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Ambulance
- Primary Location: Wainwright EMS
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-DEC-2022
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 09-JAN-2023
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 28
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $34.76
- Maximum Salary: $45.77
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program. Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator’s Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six (6) months prior to the application date.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of post-secondary education. Doctorate, Masters, Bachelor or Degree, Diploma or Certificate. EMS Experience: Metro, Rural or Intra-facility transport operations. Dates of service required. Experience related to industrial, firefighting, Emergency or Critical Care nursing, flight medics. Preference will be given to candidates who are actively employed by AHS EMS in the Central Zone. This position for an assembled 12 hour shift based ambulance in Wainwright, Alberta.
