Summary:

AT IPS WE BELIEVE IN RAISING THE BAR With over 500 EMS professionals and a fleet of up to 140 vehicles at peak season, IPS has the resources necessary to keep Canadians safe. We have proudly served a variety of industry sectors for over 20 years

DXP | IPS is seeking a skilled OFA III to be apart of our team, Join us today!

Dispatched and Orientation from our Sherwood Park, AB office. Candidates can be from anywhere in Alberta, but must be able to travel to our station.

Primary Duties/ Responsibilities (but not limited to):

· Make sure that you are always acting in a manner that ensures the patient’s dignity, safety, privacy, confidentiality, and decision-making are maintained

· Operate within the Scope of Practice of certified OFA III

· Ensure that injured workers are provided with immediate and professional on-site medical care within their scope of practice, and to advise and/or arrange timely transport to additional medical care as needed

· Read, understand, and comply with HSE Integrated safety and medical services policies, Workplace Scope of Practice Guidelines, Medical Control Guidelines, as well as all applicable government laws and regulations.

· Should not perform any task(s) outside their scope of duties or professional practice as outlined by the appropriate provincial regulatory body

· Report to and take direction from the Station Manager for the district in which he/she is working

· Other duties will be assigned as necessary

Personal Characteristics

• Highly skilled and well known for bringing order to chaos; especially when patients are scared, in pain or shock from an injury.

• Caring, but able to take control of a situation quickly with the ability to take a calm and logical approach to emergency situations.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

• Functional knowledge of computer operations, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Have the ability to organize and prioritize situations and activities ranging from urgent patient care issues to routine office and clinic duties.

• Reliable, dependable, and capable of working in a fast-paced team environment.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with and work in accordance with health and safety legislation and company policies and procedures.

• Take reasonable care to use safety and personal protective equipment as required by health and safety legislation and company policies and procedures.

• Report to HSE Integrated supervision and management immediately after any incident or condition believed to be hazardous to worker’s health or safety.

• Refuse work if danger is imminent or not controlled.

Must Have Certifications & Requirements:

• Current certification as an OFA III

• H 2 S Alive

• Standard First Aid, Level C.

• Common Safety Orientation.

• Valid, unrestricted Class 5 Driver's License (Please note, a valid license does not include a Learner's Permit or Graduated License).

• Current and Clean Driver's Abstract.

• Previous experience in the Industrial or Oil & Gas sector as a medic is considered an asset.

• Physically capable of working in adverse weather environment and conditions.

• Pass a pre-employment drug & alcohol screen.

At DXP/IPS we pay an hourly rate (not daily rates), based on Employment Standards, this includes OT rates based on the weekly 8/44 rule. Paid Travel and Orientation, with accommodations are provided!

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