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Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Job Description
As a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured patients from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation. 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.
You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles, such as non-emergent transport (NET), are properly stocked and equipped. The working environment for a PCP is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will need to travel in all weather conditions and to remote locations (backcountry) with exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and direct exposure to bodily fluids.
The working conditions for a PCP are physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105 lbs, while transporting and transferring patients, supplies, and equipment. You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20 lbs in each hand, and assume awkward positions.
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Description
(Repeat of the above job description)
Required Qualifications
* Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP).
* Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) certification.
* Must hold or be able to obtain a valid class 4 Alberta Operator License or equivalent and a five-year driver abstract current within six months with no more than six demerits prior to commencing work.
* Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (test via Lifemark) within the last six months. Results may be verified by Alberta Health Services EMS.
Additional Required Qualifications
As required.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference given to those with previous EMS experience in various environments and additional post-secondary education credentials.
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