Emergency Medical Assistant

  • Drayton Valley
  • Safety First Muirheads Ltd.

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 80 to 88 hours bi-weekly

  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months Tasks :

  • Assess extent of injuries or illness of trauma victims to determine emergency medical treatment

  • Train and supervise other ambulance attendants or emergency technicians and attendants

  • Administer pre-hospital emergency care

  • Document and record nature of injuries and treatment provided

  • Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies Supervision :

  • Staff in various areas of responsibility Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

  • Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)

  • Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

  • St. John's Ambulance First-Aid Certificate

  • Canadian Red Cross First-Aid Certificate

  • Emergency First Response Course

  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certificate

  • CPR Certificate

  • Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate

  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate Security and safety :

  • Driver's validity licence check

  • Drug test Transportation/travel information :

  • Valid driver's licence

  • Driver's abstract Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Work under pressure

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Attention to detail

  • Sitting

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

  • Standing for extended periods

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability :

  • Accurate

  • Client focus

  • Dependability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Excellent oral communication

  • Excellent written communication

  • Initiative

  • Judgement

  • Organized

  • Reliability

  • Team player

  • Values and ethics Screening questions :

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Workplace information :

  • On the road job Health benefits :

  • Dental plan

  • Health care plan

  • Paramedical services coverage Long term benefits :

  • Group insurance benefits

  • Life insurance Other benefits :

  • Free parking available