Primary Care Paramedic
Description
Locations include BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NL, NT - local or FIFO
Status: Full time, part time or casual
As a member of the TELUS Health team, you will provide comprehensive Occupational Health services to our valued clients. This may include working in our TELUS Health Care Centres, at client worksites, or on our mobile units. Our teams balance the business needs of our clients with the health needs of the worker population to create and maintain a healthy and productive workforce.
As a member of the TELUS Health team, you will provide comprehensive Occupational Health services to our valued clients. This may include working in our TELUS Health Care Centres, at client worksites, or on our mobile units. Our teams balance the business needs of our clients with the health needs of the worker population to create and maintain a healthy and productive workforce.
Responsibilities vary by worksite, and may include:
On-site occupational and non-occupational medical care, including but not limited to:
- Working within the medical team in emergency medical situations, delivering life-saving interventions in line with ACLS and ITLS guidelines
- Utilizing virtual resources in the course of treatment, such as consulting the emergency physician on call, or arranging medical transport
- Stabilizing critically ill or injured patients for transport
- Triaging and prioritizing multiple patients
- Responding to medical emergencies outside of business hours, in-clinic or in the field
- Operating a medical transport vehicle
- Assessing non-urgent walk-in patients
- Work-related injury reporting in compliance with legislative requirements and client policies
Health Surveillance screening, including but not limited to:
- Pre-employment medical evaluations
- Collecting specimens for bloodwork and drug testing
- Testing such as ECG, visual acuity, audiometric and pulmonary function, etc
Disability case management activities, including but not limited to:
- Supporting absence management activities
- Assessing restrictions/limitations against job demands
- Evaluations for potential workplace accommodations and modifications
Qualifications
All positions will require:
- Current registration (or eligibility to register) with the relevant provincial regulatory body
- Minimum 1 year experience as a PCP
- Excellent communication skills & relationship building skills
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Commitment to delivering the highest standard in patient care and client experience
- Ability to prioritize, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in the use of electronic medical records, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite
Certain positions may require:
- Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Current CPR, ACLS, ITLS
- Experience in advanced airway placement
- Team management experience
- Audiology course, or willing to obtain in first year of hire
- Pulmonary function course, or willing to obtain in first year of hire
- Valid driver's license
Varies by worksite
- Certification in Audiometry, Spirometry and DOT drug and alcohol test collection
- Advanced Occupational First Aid (OFA3)
About the Opportunity: Please note that this posting is for future opportunities and is not linked to a specific, approved position. As such, we cannot guarantee a start date for the position at this time.
Why apply?
- Join our talent pipeline for upcoming opportunities
- Get ahead of the competition by being the first in line for future job openings
What to Expect: Candidates who apply will be considered for future roles and will be contacted when suitable positions become available.
Apply now to be considered for future positions at TELUS!
By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies' Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.