About the role:

Calian is currently building a team of skilled Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs) to work within Detention Management Unit providing care to newly arrested individuals, the ACP will leverage their clinical skill set and scope of practice to provide comprehensive medical and mental health assessments to detained individuals and ensure proper follow up care based on assessment outcomes in a clinic-like setting.

With a focus on ensuring detainees are medically fit to remain in cells, ACPs will work with staff to provide medical care to detainees while ensuring detainee safety. ACPs will document patient care findings, respond to medical and mental health needs, liaise with a multi-disciplinary team of community clinicians and stakeholders, provide emergency care, and when necessary, arrange transport to hospital. As the sole medical professional on site, the ACP must be able to work autonomously, have great communication skills, and be highly reliable.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics
• Valid ACLS certification
• Experience dealing with mental health and addictions
• Ability to work autonomously
• Communication and conflict de-escalation skills

Employment Details:

• Full time and casual positions available
• 12-hour shifts
• Competitive salary
• Full time employees eligible for benefits and paid time off
• On-site and ongoing training provided
• Career progression opportunities

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person