Ambulance Comm. Officer - Kingston, Canada - Kingston Health Sciences Centre

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

Verified Company

Kingston, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Communications Officer provides services in a manner consistent with KHSC Mission, Vision and Values and that
reflect the core values of Patient and Family Centred Care (dignity, respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration). The Communications Officer receives 911, emergency, and non-emergency requests for ambulance services, determines the required level of response and provides seamless ambulance dispatching services using the resources provided by ambulance service operators and provides timely and accurate telecommunications services to callers, ambulance service providers and other emergency health services system stakeholders. Central Ambulance Communications Centers (CACC) are mission critical, technologically complex workplaces providing the initial access point to Ontario's emergency health services systems for victims of illness or injury. The Communications Officer is required to function in a CACC that encompasses an extensive area of responsibility and frequently under heavy duress.**
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must be currently qualified for employment as a full time ACO as defined under the Ambulance Act
Standard First Aid
Heartsaver Level C CPR
Successful completion of a postsecondary education program (i.e. university degree or minimum 2 year college diploma) preferred
Bilingualism preferred
Advanced oral and written English skills.
Demonstrated typing speed at a minimum of 35 wpm (with 90% accuracy)
Proven good attendance records
Able to maintain confidentiality
Must pass a general aptitude test
Demonstrated ability to follow written instructions
Effective conflict resolution skills
Excellent decision making skills in a high stress environment
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to attend work regularly.
Satisfactory criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The applicant must meet the physical demands of this position.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices._
If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team_

**KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee's Calls to Action on Health