For this position, you will work a 10:4 schedule, roughly 10-11 hours on-site. You will take the company truck home at night and drop it off on your days off; however, there is some flexibility. You will be working in a first aid room and be home every night.
Position Overview
The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) provides on-site emergency medical services within an
industrial environment, tending to both urgent and non-urgent medical needs.
Essential Job Functions
• Medical assistance at accidents, emergencies, and other related incidents, in an ambulance or MTC.
• Assesses the condition of patients at a clinic location.
• Responds to emergency calls 24/7
• Provides an immediate course of treatment en route to hospital or on scene.
• Applies splints to limbs, dresses wounds, and administering pain relief, oxygen, drips, and fluids.
• Uses technical equipment, CPAP, AED, and ECG to resuscitate and stabilize patients.
• May administer IV and Entonox.
• May administer Oral Glucose, 050, and Epi.
• Make available over-the-counter drugs (as required).
• Make available ASA 8I mg (as required).
• May administer Narcotics (as required).
• Completes procedures when necessary, such as intubation (insertion of a breathing tube), suturing,
etc.
• Monitors patient’s condition.
• Assesses whether and how to move patients and, where appropriate, the best location to transport
them to.
• Liaises with members of other emergency services, such as the police, fire brigade and other
ambulance services to make certain that the appropriate level of response is provided. If
response is required, Carbon management is to be contacted.
• Deals with members of the public/worksite present at the scene.
• Drives an ambulance or other rapid response vehicle.
• Cleans, decontaminates and checks vehicles, clinics, and equipment to maintain a state of
operational readiness.
• Maintains medical documentation and reports on patients’ conditions.
• Attends daily safety meetings.
• Completes stock checks regularly to verify that all stock is available.
• Works with the client on any requirement changes.
Requirements/ Education
• ACP registered and in good standing
• WHMIS / TDG / Carbon New Hire Orientation Training
• H2S Alive and PCST / CSTS2020
• ACLS
• Class 5 (or equivalent) Driver’s License; current and clean driver’s abstract
• CSO
• ITLS
Other Skills/Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Functional knowledge of computer operations, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Effectively organize and prioritize situations and activities ranging from urgent patient care
issues to routine office and clinic duties.
• Must be reliable, dependable, and capable of working in a fast-paced team environment.
• Able to travel via motor vehicle and air transport.
• Must have the ability to work away from home in an industrial setting.
Working Conditions
• Variable schedule. Commonly 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off; 12 hours per day. Schedule may
change frequently and without notice at any time.
• Day and night shifts. You will be required to remain on-site for the duration of the shift.
• On call 24hrs/day for emergency response or clinic coverage.
• May require lifting > 50 lbs. for short duration.
• The Advanced Care Paramedic may be required to do additional standby and on-call duties
depending on medical needs at the time.
• Exposure to medical occupational hazards (such as needle stick and pathogens)
• Frequent travel required.
Leadership
• Provides education and development to junior staff.
Supervision
• Works under limited supervision
• Reports to Operations Manager
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform
other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.