Advanced Care Paramedic - Edmonton, Canada - Industrial Paramedic Services (IPS)
Industrial Paramedic Services (IPS)
Edmonton, Canada
Verified Company
3 weeks ago
Description
The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) will provide immediate Advanced Life Support medical care when summoned without delay, properly triage, advise and/or arrange for timely transport the a health care facility as needed.
Position:
Primarily casual work and shift coverage with the potential for deployment to Alberta Wildfire.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Read, understand and comply with IPS's Medical Control Guidelines, Safety Policies and Job Procedures, as well as all applicable government laws and regulations;
- Work within their applicable job scope of practice determined by their licensing body and under the medical control of the Medical Director, utilizing the IPS Medical Control Guidelines;
- Always act in a manner that ensures the patient's dignity, safety, privacy and confidentiality;
- Ensure that injured workers are provided with immediate and professional onsite medical care and to advise and/or arrange timely transport to additional medical care as needed.
- Perform other duties as directed by your supervisor
Safety Responsibilities:
- Be familiar with and work in accordance with health and safety legislation and company policies and procedures;
- Take reasonable care to use safety and personal protective equipment as required by health and safety legislation and company policies and procedures;
- Report to IPS Supervision and Management immediately after any incident or condition believed to be hazardous to worker's health and/or safety;
- Refuse work if danger is imminent or not controlled.
Requirements:
- Current (unrestricted) registration as a Paramedic with the Alberta College of Paramedics
- Valid class 4 driver's license
- Previous Paramedic experience
- Previous industrial experience is an asset
Job Types:
Full-time, Casual
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Application question(s):
- Please submit your Alberta College of Paramedics registration number
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 License with clean a clean abstract (preferred)
- Registration with the ACOP (required)
Work Location:
In person