Emt Ambulance

Your Opportunity:
This position is part of the Overdose Prevention Site providing harm reduction and supervised consumption services, based in Lethbridge. The site is currently located outside of the Alpha House shelter. These services are part of a range of evidence-based services that support prevention, harm reduction and treatment for Albertans living with substance use challenges. The Overdose Prevention Site provides a place where people can use drugs in a monitored, hygienic environment to reduce harm from substance use while offering wrap-around services such as counselling and referrals to services such as housing and treatment (e.g., opioid agonist therapy, detox, income support). As a Primary Care Paramedic, you will be a part of the OPS. You will support clients coping with addictions and will work through case management in a multidisciplinary team of Addiction Counsellors, Peer Support Workers, Paramedics and Nursing staff in the Program. This position will provide assessment, evaluation and oversight of the patient’s care and help navigate clients in crisis to reduce impacts on individuals, families, and the community. This position also works closely with other services in supporting and coordination of care. You will provide support to the team in Advanced Airway Management.

Description:

- **Classification**:EMT Ambulance (2022.75)
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Overdose Prevention Site
- ** Primary Location**:Chinook Regional Hospital
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:0.70
- ** Posting End Date**:02-MAY-2024
- ** Employee Class**:Regular Part Time
- ** Date Available**:13-MAY-2024
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:12
- ** Shifts per cycle**:42
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Evenings, Weekends
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$28.42
- ** Maximum Salary**:$35.87
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

**Required Qualifications**:
**Additional Required Qualifications**:
As required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience in harm reduction opioid treatment preferred.