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Grow your career under the northern lights!
If you welcome a different pace of life and seek the opportunity to utilize the full scope of your clinical practice, EMS in Northern Alberta could be the right fit for you.
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) offers a career that fits your lifestyle, with numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Joining AHS means becoming 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 provides a Remote Retention Allowance of up to $3,000 annually, non-pensionable, payable on an hourly basis for all paid hours at the basic rate.
Where you will be stationed: Worsley station, attached to the local clinic. Worsley is located in the Clear Hills County of Alberta, 50 km west of BC, approximately 2 hours from Grande Prairie, and hours from Peace River.
This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for to live, work, and play in northern Alberta. See what AHS has to offer. New graduates and international applicants with valid work visas are welcome to apply.
Description:
As an Emergency Medical Technician, you will transport ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other transportation modes, assessing emergency scenes and patients. You may treat patients by administering minor medications, basic life support (BLS) airway adjuncts, and semi-automated defibrillation. You may also lead the BLS crew in delivering clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. Additionally, you will ensure that ambulances and other EMS vehicles, such as transfer vans, are properly stocked and equipped.
Alberta Health Services EMS requires proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (test via the certificate provided by Lifemark) for all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (e.g., VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, Community Paramedic). The test must be completed within six (6) months prior to your application date. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark. Please contact Lifemark for more information on the test and how to book your evaluation.
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Required Qualifications:
* Completion of an accredited Primary Care Paramedic program.
* Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as a Primary Care Paramedic.
* Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
* Valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with no more than six (6) demerits.
* Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (test taken within six (6) months prior to application).
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
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