Job Title : Full Time Irregularly Scheduled PCP - Victoria
Location : Victoria, BC+1 location
Company : PHSA
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-05-06
Close Date : 2023-09-06
Primary Care Paramedic BC Emergency Health Services Full Time, Irregularly Scheduled Victoria, BC
Bring your Primary Care Paramedic experience to BC Emergency Health Services
Open the door to your career in beautiful British Columbia. You will contribute to and promote a culture that is patient focused, supportive and respectful of all individuals embracing BCEHS values and guaranteeing that all interactions are performed with professionalism, courtesy, dignity and respect.
The British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS) is the lead Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency in British Columbia, the largest EMS provider in Canada, and one of the largest in North America responding to over 600,000 ground calls and 7,800 air calls every year. BCAS operates under the authority of the BC Emergency Health Services which is supported by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
What you’ll do
Working as a paramedic, every shift is guaranteed to be different, but you can expect to:
Provide patient care and transportation by ambulance in pre-hospital emergency situations, using critical thinking and safe work practices at all times.
Advocate for patients through effective communication with colleagues, allied healthcare professionals and public safety partners.
Be responsible for the safe operation of ambulances Identify issues and strategies to address complex program or system-wide issues which will enhance service delivery and patient care.
What you bring
Current PCP license to practice in the province of British Columbia, issued by EMALB. We also encourage those with an EMR license issued by EMALB to apply.
Class 1, 2 or 4 BC driver's license (or out of province equivalent); current driver's abstract demonstrating a safe driving record
Work permit for Canada (or able to obtain).
Strong mental resiliency and maturity; highly functional in a dynamic environment.
To Apply
We invite all qualified applicants to apply to this posting and to include the required documents as an attachment. We must have documentation of your BC PCP or EMR license issued by EMALB by the closing date of the posting to be considered.
Should you have issues attaching documents to your online application, please forward your resume and copies of licenses to [email protected]
Selection Process
BCEHS must first give preference to qualified, internal applicants before we are able to consider qualified, external applicants.
Any eligible employees that do not have a PCP license and who accept full-time or regular part-time PCP-level paramedic positions will be required to successfully complete paid PCP training as a condition of employment.
Formal interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held via video conference. Candidates will be required to successfully complete our criminal record check and a pre-hire medical and physical capacity assessment. Canadians and those eligible to work in Canada will be considered before international applicants.
Successful applicants will have up to 90 days to report to British Columbia to attend a 10-day training and orientation program.
Questions?
Please contact our external recruitment help desk via email at [email protected]
For more information on the unique opportunities that BCEHS has to offer, visit www.bcehs.ca/careers
PHSA is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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Job Type Full Time, Irregularly Scheduled Start Date: TBD based on 90 days to report Closing Date: May 18, 2023