Primary Care Paramedic – Case & Contact Tracing COVID-19 Response - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Your Opportunity:The Communicable Disease Control (CDC) department is looking for Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) to assist in case and contact tracers for COVID-19 response on a casual basis. Although you will not be working as a typical PCP, you will gain cross-training and healthcare experience using your clinical expertise to support our teams and ever-changing service needs as the pandemic unfolds. Case investigation and outbreak management are invaluable components to managing COVID-19. You will be responsible for follow-up of confirmed, probable, and suspected cases, as well as their contacts. You will conduct investigations and report COVID-19 cases as legislated in the Public Health Act of Alberta and collaborate with Public Health and other healthcare providers in the management of COVID-19. You will be working in a virtual team environment and will need to have open availability. Evening and Weekend availability required. Day Shifts 8:15-16:15. Evening Shifts 12:45-21:00. This is an opportunity to contribute to keeping Albertans safe and healthy. No matter what your role, you’ll be making a meaningful difference!Description:As an Emergency Medical Technician, you will transport ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation, assessing emergency scenes and patients. 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 transfer vans, are properly stocked and equipped. Alberta Health Services EMS requires the proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS, who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed six (6) prior to the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.

• Classification: Registered PCP-Paramedic 2190
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Department: COVID-19 Contact Tracing
• Primary Location: Southport
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 17-DEC-2021
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 27-DEC-2021
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $27.25
• Maximum Salary: $34.40
• Vehicle Requirement: Drivers License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Primary Care Paramedic program. Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as Primary Care Paramedic. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operators Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six (6) months prior to the application date.Additional Required Qualifications:Previous experience in outbreak management or case investigation/contact tracing. Effective organizational, planning and time management abilities. Demonstrates accountable, ethical practice and professionalism in working with clients, peers, and other health care providers, and the public in a culturally competent manner. Demonstrates high flexibility and adaptability to change with high standards of professionalism and diligence with the ability to work in a fast paced, at times stressful, and challenging environment. Ability to be self-directed and exercise strong independent clinical judgment. Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated competency with computer applications to complete timely clinical documentation. Strong skills in MS Office. Experience in triaging, assessing and advising clients who present with varied and often complex issues and/or problems.Preferred Qualifications:Cross-cultural competence and experience working with complex, vulnerable populations. Experience in Public Health or Communicable Disease. Experience working in a virtual team environment. Previous experience with Netcare, SCM and Meditech.Quick Apply

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