Job 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 to a health care facility as needed.

Details of position:

Location:

Fort Saskatchewan - Need to be local (go home at end of shift)

Durations

: approx. 10 days (Start Mid October, ends about Oct 24th)

Shifts

: 10 hour shifts, day shifts


Act in a professional manner that ensures the patient's dignity, safety, privacy and confidentiality, and decision-making are maintained Provide immediate and professional medical care to injured workers on-site, and to arrange timely transport to the nearest medical care facility Read, understand, and comply with DXP | HSE Integrated safety and medical services policies, Workplace Scope of Practice Guidelines, Medical Control Guidelines, as well as all applicable government laws and regulations. Work within the ACP scope of practice determined by the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP), utilizing the DXP | HSE medical control guidelines Report to and take direction from the Station Manager for the district in which he/she is working 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 HSE Integrated supervision and management immediately any incident or condition believed to be hazardous to worker's health or safety Refuse the work if danger is imminent or not controlled Previous industrial medical experience is an asset

You will need to have the following certifications to be considered:

Current (unrestricted) ACP registration with the applicable provincial licensing body H2S Alive Valid, unrestricted license with full driving privileges in the province of issue for the specified class of vehicle to be operated on behalf of the company or a higher class of license than that of the vehicle to be operated. (Class 4 driver's license) Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
Additional training and certifications may be necessary to meet client specifications.

You will need to be fit for the following:

Lift up to 50lbs Pushing / pulling (patients / objects) Sitting / driving Bending / kneeling / crouching Must be fit for duty at all times Working in adverse weather environments (heat / cold) and conditions (rain / wind / snow) * Potential shift lengths 10 - 12 hours