Advanced Care Paramedic - Edmonton, Canada - FGC Health

FGC Health

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are hiring PARAMEDICS at ONYX

Location is in ALBERTA
Medical Certificates

The
Paramedic (ACP) provides onsite emergency medical services within an industrial environment, tending to both urgent and non-urgent medical needs.

Essential Job Functions

Medical assistance at accidents, emergencies and other related incidents, in an ambulance or MTC.
Assesses the condition of patients at a clinic location.
Respond to emergency calls 24/
Provides immediate course of treatment enroute to hospital or on scene.
Applies splints to limbs, dressing wounds, administering pain relief, oxygen, drips and fluids.
Uses technical equipment, CPAP, AED, ECG to resuscitate and stabilize patients.
May administer IV and Entonox.
May administer Oral Glucose, 050, and Epi.
Make available Over the Counter drugs (as required).
Make available ASA 8I mg (as required).
May administer Narcotics (as required).
Completes procedures when necessary, such as intubation (insertion of a breathing tube), suturing etc.
Monitors patient's condition.
Assesses whether and how to move patients and, where appropriate, the best location to transport them to.
Liaises with members of other emergency services, such as the police, fire brigade and other ambulance services to ensure the appropriate level of response is provided.
Deals with members of the public/worksite present at the scene.
Drives an ambulance or other rapid response vehicle.
Cleans, decontaminates and checks vehicles, clinics, and equipment to maintain a state of operational readiness.
Maintains medical documentation and reports on patient's conditions.
Attend daily safety meetings.

Requirements/ Education

ACP registered
WHMIS 2015 / TDG / Onyx New Hire Orientation Training
H2S Alive and PST / CSTS0
ACLS
Class 5 (or equivalent) Driver's License
CSO

Other Skills/Abilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Functional knowledge of computer operations, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Effectively organize and prioritize situations and activities ranging from urgent patient care issues to routine office and clinic duties.
Must be reliable, dependable and capable of working in a fastpaced team environment.
Able to travel via motor vehicle and air transport.

Working Conditions

Variable schedule. Commonly 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off; 12 hours per day. Schedule may change frequently and without notice at any time.
Day and night shifts. Will be required to remain onsite for duration of shift.
On call 24hrs/day for emergency response or clinic coverage.
May require lifting > 50 lbs. for short duration.
The Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic may be required to do additional stand by and oncall duties depending on medical needs at the time.
Exposure to medical occupational hazards (such as needle stick and pathogens)
Frequent travel required

Leadership

Provides education and development to junior staff.

Supervision

Works under limited supervision
Reports to Operations Manager

Benefits

HWe have a health and wellness program, which has a multitude of benefits from healthy eating while out in the - field, to online yoga and we also are working with indigenous groups for reconciliation.

After 3 months, Onyx will pay $75.00/month towards your extended health care program.
Employee referral bonuses.
Onyx reward points.
Employee of the month.
Lodging while you are working is taken care of by Onyx.
Onyx supplies most of the PPE required (we do not supply your boots).

Rotation is normally two weeks on and two weeks off. Which means you will be required to be out onsite for two weeks in a row away from home. Shifts are 12 hour a day. If you are working somewhere where you have to make/supply your own food, Onyx does pay you sub. Employees come to our main shop located in Leduc, AB and pick up an Onyx truck. Employees then drive our trucks with gas cards to site and also from site back to Leduc. Onyx does pay travel time when driving to and home from sites.

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NOTE:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal

Schedule: