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advanced care paramedic
Posted on November 22, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Central Zone Location: Green Bay Community Health Centre, Springdale Advanced Care Paramedic Central Zone - CZ-Road Ambulance-SPR Permanent Full-time 44331POS Hours 75 (Shift Work; Days, Nights, Evenings, On-Call, Standby, Weekends) Salary CG37 (CAD35.42 - CAD39.58 per hour) Competition Number VAC0004094 Posted Date 2024-11-20 Closing Date Open until filled. Demands, duties, qualifications Our team is seeking an Advanced Care Paramedic for a full-time position. If no Advanced Care Paramedic applicants, we will consider applications from Primary Care Paramedics and Ambulance Operators/Attendants. We prioritize candidates based on their qualifications in the following order: Advanced Care Paramedic, Primary Care Paramedic, or Ambulance Operator/Attendant.If the competition is awarded to a PCP or Ambulance Operator/Attendant as the next highest classification, they will be awarded as temporary full time (TFT) for a period of one year, with possibility of extension. Job Summary:The Advanced Care Paramedic (or Primary Care Paramedic, or Ambulance Operator/Attendant), works as an integral part of the paramedicine program. The successful candidate will work within their scope of practice, including responding to emergency and routine calls, providing skilled basic and advanced emergency care or assistance to persons suffering from a variety of injuries or illnesses. The successful applicant is responsible for maintaining professional and organizational standards of practice.The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.The successful applicant will report directly to the Manager of District Operations of Paramedicine. The base for this service is located at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre, Twillingate.Duties/Job Demands:The Advanced Care Paramedic performs independent advanced medical care and intervention to patients at pre-hospital scene settings. This includes operating ambulances in responding to emergencies and routine calls; conducting physical examinations; performing comprehensive assessments and tests; interpreting a variety of tests and procedures; initiating a variety of advanced interventions; and performing other related duties as required. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports, and the presence or absence of valid complaints. The ACP functions as a leader and mentor within the paramedicine program.The Primary Care Paramedic works as an active member of the health care team providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries while maintaining a high standard of care to the patients. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports, and the presence or absence of valid complaints. The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) functions as part of an interdisciplinary team within healthcare facility units and ensures client and staff safety, and other related duties as required.The Ambulance Operator/Attendant will be responsible for skilled work in the operation of ambulances in transporting patients while exercising care and skill in driving. The successful incumbent will provide assistance to the paramedicine staff in patient care, such as proper lifting of patients and other related duties as required.Job Demands:By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):* Regularly lifts and moves patients and equipment (between 25-50 lbs.) and involved in heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of stretchers (100 lbs.) and patients;* Constantly stands, bends, stre- LocationSpringdale, NL
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2125838
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