Equipment & Supply Technician - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Requisition ID: 7642

Emergency & Protective Services Department
Ottawa Paramedic Service
Special Operations, Training & Logistics Branch
Employment Type: 1 or more Full-time Temporary - up to the end of the current year
Work Hours: 42.00 /hours per week

Affiliation:
CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information:
$60, $71,052.07 annually (2023 rates of pay)

Location: 2465 Don Reid Drive

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Ottawa Paramedic Service

Application Close: 27/04/2023

JOB SUMMARY

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The Special Operations, Training & Logistics Branch of the Paramedic Service is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of paramedic specialty teams, including tactical, CBRNE, bike, marine and critical care; the Community Paramedicine Program; training and development of internal staff as well as external stakeholders; research proposals related to patient care or paramedic operations; and the provision of logistics, vehicle and equipment maintenance/stocking, cleaning and repair, facility management and general administrative/financial services to support a performance-based environment and the effective functioning of the Branch.

You are responsible for sanitizing and processing medical equipment, supplies and vehicles to maximize Paramedic Service resource availability and ensure appropriate quality assurance and improvement for related items, in accordance with provincial standards and City of Ottawa policies and procedures, prior to and/or during vehicle assignment to shifts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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Completion of Grade 12

Minimum of 1 year of related work experience handling emergency type equipment as well as some work experience with the assembly and disassembly of equipment, preferably medical equipment.

KNOWLEDGE

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Methods and techniques of carrying out routine, deep and specialized sanitizing of vehicles and equipment
Inventory control techniques
Ottawa Base Hospital Policy and Procedures for Sanitizing and Disinfection of Advanced Life Support Equipment
City of Ottawa Equipment Maintenance Policy
City of Ottawa Paramedic Service Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning Policy and other related policies
Ministry of Health policies, procedures, guidelines and specifications related to ambulance equipment supplies, vehicles stocking, sanitizing and maintenance
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and related regulations
Basic preventative maintenance methods for vehicles and equipment
Performance based principles
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Operate/drive Paramedic Service vehicles
Work closely with other Paramedic Service staff to identify opportunities for improvement and participate in a coordinated approach to delivering Paramedic Services
Accurately check and resupply medical equipment and supplies
Perform preventative maintenance and identify problems
Use a computer (basic keyboarding skills) for data entry
Maximize vehicle and equipment turnaround
Expeditious thorough, neat and meticulous in carrying out the work
Lift heavy equipment, including stretchers
Work rotating 12 hour shifts
Be in good physical health and able to lift weights, as prescribed by the work

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's license (or provincial equivalent) with 0 demerit points accumulated.
You will initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

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The Ottawa Paramedic Service has a Mandatory Vaccination Policy which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Fully vaccinated for the purposes of this Posting is defined as completing the Primary Series and a bivalent vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) as per public health guidelines.

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The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at , extension 47411.