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Advanced Care Paramedic

Posted on Feb 26

Cold Lake Ambulance Society

Cold Lake, AB

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information

Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer

Ability to Supervise 3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines

Transportation/Travel Information Driver's abstract; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Immunization records; Criminal record check; Confidential security clearance

Work Setting Private ambulance company

Additional Skills

Train and supervise other ambulance attendants or emergency technicians and attendants

Specific Skills

Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients; Administer pre-hospital emergency care; Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care; Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies; Document and record nature of injuries and treatment provided; Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary; Assess extent of injuries or illness of trauma victims to determine emergency medical treatment

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

CPR Certificate; Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certificate; Bloodborne pathogens training; Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsor equivalent experience

Languages English

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