Job Description

Your Opportunity:Become an important part of the EMS team. The Slave Lake Station Coordinator is an integral part of the EMS team. Provide Non-Emergent Transportation for patients in need, and ensure the EMS equipment and fleet is ready to go! Gain experience in our diverse northern landscape, surrounded by expansive prairie fields, bustling urban centers, lush wetlands, boreal forests, and sprawling mountain passes. Discover hidden gems, stunning scenery, and friendly people as you explore our enormous backyard in all seasons. Alberta Health Services (AHS), can offer you a career that fits your lifestyle and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Joining AHS means becoming a part of an exceptional team. AHS has been recognized as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers, Alberta\'s Top 75 Employers, Canada\'s Top Employers for Young People, and Canada\'s Best Diversity Employers. In addition to competitive compensation and flexible benefits, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Where you will be stationed: Slave Lake is a young and diverse town, offering a small city feel, but is also close to big city amenities with Edmonton only 256 km away. The town offers endless opportunities for an outdoor enthusiast. From rugged wilderness hiking to camping, hunting, fishing and swimming, the Lesser Slave Lake boasts seven kilometers of pristine, white sand beaches. This could be the opportunity you\'ve been waiting for to live, work, and play in northern Alberta. See what AHS has to offer you. New graduates and international applicants with valid work visas are welcome to apply.Description:As an EMT - A Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing a Basic Life Support (BCLS-HCP) level of pre-hospital care. You will be performing a leadership role in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, ensuring the organizational delivery of high quality, cost effective Emergency Medical Services for your assigned district and relative zone. Your responsibility will be accomplished through effective supervision, sound self-management, and promotion of best practices for both internal and external clients. Alberta Health Services EMS requires the proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS, who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed within 6 months of the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: EMT-A Supervisor
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Emergency Medical Services
• Primary Location: Slave Lake EMS
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-FEB-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 17-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 10.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 32
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $29.56
• Maximum Salary: $37.32
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Primary Care Paramedic program. Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as an Emergency Medical Responder. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator\'s Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six months from the application date. Additional Required Qualifications:Self-motivated and ability to work independently. Strong communication skills and exceptional organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications:Experience with EMS: practices and procedures in the North Zone, within the past (3) years; working in a suburban/rural emergency environment, within the past (3) years; working in an inter-facility transport environment; in patient care in a clinical or pre-hospital setting. Active Casual in the North Zone. Additional education-related to EMS or professional competencies of leadership or communication. Willing to orientate entry-level candidates with an interest in North Zone.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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