Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values, and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic directions of BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at BCEHS. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Logistics Supervisor and Manager, Logistics and Projects, the Ambulance Readiness Technician (ART) is responsible for sanitizing and processing critical medical equipment, restocking supplies on vehicles, performing and documenting vehicle checks, receiving of goods, maintaining stockroom and work areas, and jockeying fleet to and from service centers and throughout the province when needed to maximize BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) resource availability. Ensure appropriate quality assurance and improvement for related items, in accordance with BCEHS policies and procedures, prior to and/or during vehicle assignment to shifts.
This position is required to work rotating shifts and some overnight travel. Must have the physical ability to perform all functions required to clean, sanitize, and stock ambulances which includes proper PPE use and ability to lift 40kgs.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Carries out primary equipment and supply checks of vehicles and medical equipment prior to use by on-duty paramedics and complete all necessary paperwork. This may require removal or rotation of equipment if found to be defective or in need of repair.
2. Carries out routine cleaning, deep cleaning and decontamination of HIV, Hepatitis, Norwalk, and other similar contaminations of all BC Emergency Health Services vehicles and equipment which will require the use PPE.
3. Liaise with Paramedics, Logistics Supervisor, and IT to assist in the repair of radio and telecommunications equipment on BCEHS units.
4. Performs and reports preventative maintenance on medical equipment including stretchers, stair chairs, scoop backboards, oxygen and suction testing, glucometers in accordance with provincial standards, policy, and procedure.
5. Performs courier services to stations for delivery and pick up of medical equipment, and may include the restocking of stations, posting of Paramedic Service notices, and couriering of confidential documents, payroll, and other documentation.
6. Replenishes stockroom and advises Logistics Supervisor when stock needs to be reordered. Removes defective or expired stock from work vehicles and stock room.
7. Receives, unpacks, and checks incoming inventory, ensuring that goods are delivered as per specifications. Checks invoices against orders and goods received and reports discrepancies to Logistics Supervisor.
8. Removes garbage and soiled linens from ambulances and work areas and perform basic repairs on medical and lift and transfer equipment.
9. Jockeys the BC Emergency Health Services fleet to and from the service centers for operational purposes and, on occasion, directly to incidents (i.e., multi-patient). May jockey and/or deliver fleet vehicles throughout the province and return old fleet vehicles back to centralized locations in the province.
10. Identifies problems, liaises with Logistics Supervisor, and ensures quick turnaround of vehicle and equipment to minimize downtime so that resource availability is maximized.
11. Assists the Logistics Supervisor or Logistics Operations Manager(s), with inventory checking, may include data input of inventory on hand/stock re-orders into computerized system, and may also input information into other computerized systems.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
Grade 10 plus one year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid Class 5 vehicle license REQUIRED.
Skills and Abilities
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with others.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
** Please note: Support for nomination with the BC Provincial Nominee Program is not a guarantee, entitlement, nor an employee benefit after receiving a full time job offer with PHSA **