Medical Technician

Canadian Armed Forces; Petawawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Medical Technicians to join their ranks. In this vital role, you will work alongside health care professionals to provide essential medical care to soldiers and civilians in various operations. Your responsibilities will include administering life-saving treatments, managing medical supplies, and supporting patients in accessing health services. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve in diverse environments, from clinics to international missions, ensuring that you make a significant impact on the health and safety of those you serve. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or Secondary 5 with required science courses.
• College diploma and Primary Care Paramedic Level I preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and advanced care for patients in various settings.
• Administer lifesaving interventions and manage medical readiness.
• Participate in rescues and provide medical support during operations.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support

Advanced Life Support

Medical History Interviewing

Intravenous Therapy

Vital Signs Monitoring

Combat First Aid Instruction

Environmental Health Duties

Education

Grade 12 or Secondary 5

College Diploma

Primary Care Paramedic Level I Certificate

Tools

Medical and Life-Support Equipment

Job description

Non-Commissioned Member | Full Time, Part Time

As a member of the military, Medical Technicians work with a variety of health care professionals including Medical Officers and Nursing Officers to treat the sick and injured in various Canadian Armed Forces' operations and units.

The Medical Technician occupation is undergoing an occupation analysis, therefore, applicants enrolling into this occupation will be required to choose between one of two new occupations sometime in late 2025 – Combat Medic or Paramedic. The new occupations will see a change in training and career requirements. To learn about the changes and impacts to enrolment into this occupation please contact the Health Services Attraction team at: [e-mail].

A Medical Technician has the following primary duties:

• Provide initial care for patients;
• Provide basic to advanced life support care independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Administer lifesaving interventions and treatments to trauma casualties;
• Interview and record patient medical histories;
• Instruct soldiers on Combat First Aid and Tactical Combat Casualty Care;
• Manage soldier’s medical readiness, supplies and equipment;
• Administer intravenous therapy;
• Take and monitor patients’ vital signs;
• Administer and dispense some medications in accordance with their scope of practice;
• Assist patients in accessing various health services resources such as Mental Health services and physiotherapy;
• Provide medical support during environmental operations;
• Recover casualties from the point of injury and transport them to a medical facility by wheeled or tracked ambulance, or by air;
• Participate in rescues from crashed vehicles, tanks, ships, aircraft and damaged buildings;
• Give basic advice on disease prevention, hygiene and sanitation;
• Perform specific environmental health and preventive medicine duties;
• Collect specimens and perform basic laboratory procedures;
• Operate and maintain medical and life-support equipment;
• Perform electrocardiograms and audiograms;
• Initiate, maintain and distribute medical records, documents, reports and returns; and
• Maintain, replenish and account for general and medical supplies.

Work environment

Medical Technicians spend most of their careers working directly with the Canadian Armed Forces within Canada, on ships at sea, and deployed on international missions. In the field, overseas and on ship, they usually work in shifts and, occasionally, on call. In Clinics, they generally work regular hours.

If you chose a career in the Regular Force, upon completion of all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility with regards to postings (relocations), accommodations can’t always be made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in your career. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force, you will do so through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserve unit will be your workplace on a part-time basis, and you will not be obligated to relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, you typically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum with possibilities of full-time employment.

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 12 or Secondary 5 in Quebec with Grade 11 applied math or Math 426 in Quebec and any Biology and Chemistry course at the Grade 12 or Secondary 5 level.

The ideal candidate will already have a college diploma and a Primary Care Paramedic Level I certificate; the Forces may place you directly into an on-the-job training program following basic training.