advanced care paramedic
Posted on
June 25, 2024
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Employer details
Vita Diagnostics
Job details
*Job title*
_Advance Care Paramedic_
*Reports to*
_Management/Physicians_
*Job purpose*
To provide high quality patient care while obtaining accurate and thorough test results. This role is essential to supporting the Physicians and other healthcare professionals by performing cardiometabolic testing and assisting with clinical support.
*Duties and responsibilities*
· Perform electrocardiograms (ECG)/ Have experience with rhythms and 12-lead ECG interpretations
· Apply and analyze Holter monitors
· Perform exercise stress tests
· Recognize urgent test results and report to appropriate physician
· Respond appropriately to emergency situations
· Ascertain a verbal history from patients and recognize critical signs/symptoms
· Gather relevant patient history and vital signs
· Provide exceptional patient care
· Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
· Perform all job duties in a timely manner
*Qualifications*
· Active and valid Alberta College of Paramedics practice permit
· Current BLS certification
· Current ACLS certification, preferred
· WHMIS
· Flexibility and an ability to react quickly in a fluid and fast-paced environment.
· Strong communicator.
· RN or ACP who have direct experience in an ALS setting or working for an ALS service are preferred.
· Understanding of patient confidentiality in accordance to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP)
*Working conditions*
This position requires you to work in a fast paced and occasionally stressful work environment where multi-tasking and prioritization of duties is imperative. You must be able to take feedback from physicians and co-workers. You must be comfortable making critical decisions independently when required, especially in recognizing when outpatient symptoms and/or findings need to be brought to the attention of the attending physician.
*Physical requirements*
The ability to stand, walk and bend to reach patients for extended periods of time.
Job Types: Full-time, Casual
Pay: $28.00-$35.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
* Extended health care
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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LocationCalgary, AB
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Salary$28.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Casual employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9337657003
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