Job Opportunity: Advanced Care Paramedic - Medavie, Canada

Medavie is national health solutions partner that integrates benefits management, health management and health care delivery. Together, with our team of more than 8,000 professionals, we are committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians. As a not-for-profit organization, Medavie oversees Medavie Blue Cross, a premier all-in-one benefits carrier and public health program administrator, and Medavie Health Services, a national primary health care solutions organization and the largest contracted provider of emergency management services in Canada.

We are one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and an Imagine Canada Caring Company. People are the biggest drivers of our success, and we are excited to continue building a healthier Canada together. Medavie is looking for an Advanced Care Paramedic who will be focused on supporting our day-to-day operations.

As an employee of Medavie we are accountable to our clients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on client family centered care, client safety and a safe workplace. The Advanced Care Paramedic provides services consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Medavie.

The position entails, but is not limited to the following:

1. Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency calls and accidents, providing initial medical assessment and interventions.
2. Medical Assessment: Perform independent advanced clinical care.
3. Treatment: maintain effective communication with patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient care and coordination.
4. Communication: Maintain effective communication with patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best practice possible patient care and coordination.
5. Documentation: Accurately record patient information, medical procedures performed. And the patient; s response to treatment. This documentation is essential for patient care continuity.
6. Transportation: Safe transportation of individuals, including emergency and non-emergency responses, as well as inter-facility transfers.
7. Equipment Management: Maintain and operate ambulances and related equipment in accordance with patient needs and public safety.
8. Compliance: Clinical expectations and responsibilities for Advanced Care Paramedics are based on the current Provincial or National Occupational Competency Profile and the pprovincial paramedics associations.

As the ideal candidate for this role, you will have:

• Must meet all provincial legislated requirements for Advanced Care Paramedics.

• Must be willing to take the training gaps and exams to become a licensed, unrestricted Advanced Care Paramedic with the Provincial College of Paramedics in the province assigned.

• Must undertake the Class 4 driver’s license in the assigned province.

• Must be willing to obtain the Medical Control Protocols (MCP’s), CPR C for Health Care Providers in the provinces assigned.

• Must submit ITLS, CPR C for Health Care Providers, ACLS, in the province assigned.

• Must submit a current (within last 60 days) valid and clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector check.

• Must demonstrate the ability to work efficiently as a member of the team and possess strong interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to work all shifts as assigned, maintaining a good attendance record.

• Must have a high regard for confidentiality.

• Must have excellent work habits and exhibit professionalism.

Medavie committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

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