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Medical Flight Specialist A HVGB BASE
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September 14, 2024
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NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: Location outside of Eastern Health Medical Flight Specialist A (Repost)Happy Valley-Goose Bay, LabradorProvincial Air Ambulance ProgramParamedicine and Medical Transport DivisionPermanent, Full Time (fly in, fly out)01359POS Hours 75 bi-weekly (12-hour shift work; days, nights, weekends; rotating) Salary CG-37 ($44.85 - $49.01 per hour which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable)The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined:1.$16,500 non-pensionable market adjustment*2.Signing bonus up to $10,000For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email employment@easternhealth.ca.Relocation may be available for an additional return in service.*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually.Escort pay is applicable. Competition Number 2023025302 Posted Date 17 January 2024 Closing Date Open until filled About Us Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people.NLHealthServices.ca Job Summary Applications are invited from highly motivated and experienced health care practitioners who are interested in the exciting challenge of working as a Medical Flight Specialist in the Provincial Air Ambulance Program, Paramedicine and Medical Transport Division of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. The Medical Flight Specialist is a highly responsible, advanced clinical position, accountable for the provision of quality, safe, skilled care of emergent and routine nature to patients within the province requiring inter-facility transport or at the scene of traumatic or acute medical incidents.In a team environment, the Medical Flight Specialist will be responsible for providing direct patient care including advanced assessment and intervention of all medical and traumatic conditions for a diverse group of patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly. The Medical Flight Specialist will use critical thinking and professional judgment within their scope of practice and within a medical control system with written protocols and through medical consultation with a physician when necessary. This position is also responsible for promotion and maintenance of quality and safety standards and ensures maintenance of clinical proficiencies and competencies. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Constantly lifts, pushes and pulls patients on stretchers (which requires up to 35 lbs of push/pull force or greater as the terrain and weather conditions can contribute to increased push/pull forces) often in challenging environments, not always conductive to proper ergonomics to and from planes and ambulances; loading and carrying equipment/patients weighing between 10 - 50 lbs or in excess of 50 lbs. The work must be completed urgently which can contribute to increased forces required in pushing/pulling and lifting.Constantly/regularly sits, stands, walks and works in awkward or cramped positions, as well as bends, kneels and stretches to provide patient care.Visual concentration is required to prepare medications, monitor equipment and patient condition during in-flight transport; time pressures when transporting critically ill or injured patients to care centres within time frames for life-saving interventions.Lack of control over work pace. Job Qualifications Graduation from an accredited/recognized diplo
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LocationSt. John's, NL
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$44.85HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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CareerBeacon
#1955353
Advertised until
2024-10-14
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