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An established industry player is seeking a System Support Technician Student to join their dynamic team. This temporary role involves providing essential logistical support and maintenance for Paramedic Base Stations, ensuring optimal service delivery and patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 education, a valid Class 5 driver's license, and a commitment to safety and cleanliness. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the well-being of the community. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to making a difference in emergency medical services.
Position Type:
Temporary - Temporaire
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Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) Operations division and the Department of Health and Wellness. As well, EMC operates TeleHealth/811 medical communications for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.
We access all communities in Nova Scotia in a timely and efficient manner with our fleet of more than 180 ambulances and support vehicles operating out of 60+ stations. We respond to 165,000+ calls annually across the province, which are actively managed through the EHS Operations Medical Communications Centre, the hub of all emergency (911) and non-emergency (hospital transfers) medical calls.
The EHS Operations LifeFlight program provides even greater accessibility by responding to patients on scene or through inter-facility transports by our critical care team via helicopter, fixed wing, or ground ambulance.
Reporting to the Manager of Logistics, Facilities & Materials Management, the System Support Technician Logistics (SSTL), Student, is a key part of a team that provides all EHS system logistical support requirements; designed to give optimal customer service and patient care. The SSTL Student will assist and provide general repair and property maintenance to Provincial Paramedic Base Stations and support the distribution of Regional Paramedic Base Station medical supplies and equipment.
Each SSTL Student is accountable to exercise the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance available in the industry. The Student Technicians are expected to conduct themselves in a safe and prudent manner. The SSTL Student will be largely responsible for ensuring all Paramedic Base Stations and Posts are in good general repair and that property maintenance is of a high standard. The SSTL Student, when required, will assist in stocking medical supplies and equipment and ensure all Stations are kept in an optimum safe and operational condition at all times in accordance with policies and procedures as stated by EMC and EHS.
As an employee of EMC, we are accountable to our patients and co-workers by participating in and supporting all safety-related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe workplace. On a scheduled, rotational basis, the SSTL Student may be required to work shift work inclusive of weekends and holidays providing mobile support to designated operational regions, as required.
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Physical Requirements:
• Irregular work schedules, shift work, and overtime as needed.
• Work environment includes paramedic Base Station, hospital, Fleet/Logistics Centers, and remote areas.
• Class 5 License - Operation of oversized vehicles - pick-up truck, panel/cube van would be an asset.
• Adverse weather conditions, working for long periods in the sun.
• Standing for long periods of time, periodic long stretches of sitting/driving.
• Lifting of minimum 13.5-22.5kg (30-50lbs).
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, and persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.