Job Summary:

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. 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 and operate large fleet vehicles.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• 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.
• 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 large fleet vehicles throughout the province and return old large fleet vehicles back to centralized locations in the province.
• 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.
• Liaise with Paramedics, Logistics Supervisor, and IT to assist in the repair of radio and telecommunications equipment on BCEHS units.
• 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.
• 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.
• Replenishes stockroom and advises Logistics Supervisor when stock needs to be reordered. Removes defective or expired stock from work vehicles and stock room.
• 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.
• Removes garbage and soiled linens from ambulances and work areas and perform basic repairs on medical and lift and transfer equipment.
• Identifies problems, liaises with Logistics Supervisor, and ensures quick turnaround of vehicle and equipment to minimize downtime so that resource availability is maximized.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

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.

Qualifications

• Grade 10, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid Class 5 vehicle license is REQUIRED (class 7 or "N" not considered)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Emergency Health Services contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).