Your Opportunity:
Description:
As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), you will transport ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation; assessing emergency scenes and patients; providing simple treatments and completing required documentation including patient care reports. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as non-emergent transport (NET), are properly stocked and equipped.
- Classification: Emergency Medical Respond 2088
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Ambulance
- Primary Location: Fort Macleod Ambulance Service
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-MAY-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 06-JUN-2024
- Hours per Shift: 8
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $21.12
- Maximum Salary: $24.69
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACoP) as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) issue by Heart and Stroke. Must be able to obtain a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator Licence, or equivalent, and a current five (5) year driver¿s abstract - within six (6) months with no more than six (6) demerits prior to commencing of employment. Must provide proof of certificate of successful completion of Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test by the Lifemark, or an approved equivalent test, prior to receiving an offer of employment - applicable to all applicants, including AHS employees who do not hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). We may verify results with Lifemark to ensure successful test completion. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services for information and to book a test.
Additional Required Qualifications: As required.
Preferred Qualifications: As required.