Ambulance Communications Officer

**DEPARTMENT: C.A.C.C. DISPATCH**

**POSITION: ONE (1) TEMPORARY PART TIME AMBULANCE COMMUNICATION OFFICER**

**SITE: NBRHC - NORTH BAY COMMUNITY (CACC 43 Ferris Drive)**

**HOURS: DAYS, EVENINGS, NIGHTS, AND WEEKENDS**

**SALARY: $30.696 (Min.) - $36.426 (Max.)**

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE (Local 139) Collective Agreement

**THE ORGANIZATION**

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it’s the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300 employees and 250 volunteers.

**THE COMMUNITY**

North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes (Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home-reclaim your work-life balance and join us

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualifications as per the North Bay Central Ambulance Communication Centre Performance Agreement required:

- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must hold OSSGD or equivalent
- Must be able to read, write and speak English language fluently
- Valid first aid certificate
- Valid CPR certificate
- Ministry of Health Ambulance Communications Certificate (2 years) required
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate is required (recent within the last twelve months)
- Minimum 2-3 years ACO experience required
- College 911 Communications Course required
- Strong organizational skills required
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health team required
- Demonstrated computer keyboarding proficiency (40 wpm/90% accuracy) required
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision required
- Medical terminology is an asset
- Good attendance and work record required
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors
- Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization

Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement
- **NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.**_
- **NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary

**Salary**: $44,686.00-$81,645.00 per year

Work Location: In person