emergency medical responder

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 80 hours bi-weekly
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Rural area
• Private ambulance company

Tasks

• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients
• Administer pre-hospital emergency care
• Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
• Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies
• Document and record nature of injuries and treatment provided
• Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
• Assess extent of injuries or illness of trauma victims to determine emergency medical treatment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• Ambulance driver's licence

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Medical exam

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Sitting
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
30+ days ago