24-011 Primary Care Paramedics - Edmonton, Canada - Associated Ambulance

Associated Ambulance

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

With over 40 years in Emergency Medical Services,
Associated Ambulance is the 2nd largest Ambulance Operator in the province. We provide ALS & BLS services to 23 locations in rural Alberta. We have exciting opportunities for Permanent & Temporary Full-time employment as well as offer casual employment status. If you are looking to jump-start your Primary Care Paramedic career, please join our Associated Ambulance Team.
We Are Here For Life
Our stations are fully modernized with kitchens, comfortable common areas and sleeping quarters. We also provide updated gym equipment in almost all of our stations. We want this to be your home away from home

Additional Perks

Fully comprehensive Health & Dental benefit package (Fulltime and Benefit eligible casuals)
Bountiful taxable spending account (Full time only)
Flexible schedules for worklife balance
Opportunity to work in and support our rural Alberta communities

Position Information:
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Orientation dates: March 11-15th, April 29th
May 3rd: St

Albert:

Recognition of previous EMS-PCP experience accepted to determine wage grid placement
HSAA CUPE salary scales
RRSP-DPSP matching program
Shift schedules 24 hour core flex and 12hour assembled
Weekend premium pay
Multiple locations throughout Alberta
Permanent & Temporary Fulltime, casual

Qualifications & Requirements:

Completion of an accredited Primary Care Paramedic program.
Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACoP) as a Primary Care Paramedic.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's license with an abstract indicating no serious traffic safety violations abstract will be requested.
Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six months prior to the start date.

What you'll be doing in your role:

administer pre-hospital medical care

- check and monitor vital signs, measure blood glucose levels and use other diagnostic procedures
- perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- provide oxygen, administer medications including intravenous (IV) treatments, perform bandaging and splinting, assist in childbirth and provide initial treatment to trauma patient
- stabilize an injured or ill person
- hospital transports
- patient assessments
- collaborate with other emergency medical personnel, physicians, nurses and other health professionals.

Location:
Rural Alberta

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary, Permanent, Casual

Salary:
$27.19-$41.51 per hour