BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) accepts applications on an on-going basis for casual paramedic positions. Below is an overview of the steps involved in our application and selection process, along with the actions taken at each stage.
If you are interested in casual positions, you must complete this application for employment form.
**Please ensure you have
all documents required for your application, as outlined below, ready to submit with the application and self-assessment forms.
If you are interested in regular part-time or full-time positions, please check our available postings on
Brainhunter. You can apply directly for any positions that you qualify for and are interested in. You don't need to submit an application specifically for regular part-time or full-time positions when applying on Brainhunter,
- Application for employment - submit form
- Advanced Care Paramedic license issued by the Emergency Medical Licensing Board (EMALB)
- Copy of your current driver's license
- You will be required to get a Class-4 drivers license or equivalent within 6 months of being hired if you don't have one already
- Copy of your driver's abstract (issued by ICBC or issuing province)
- ICBC abstracts can be requested
online
- Proof of grade 12 graduation or post-secondary education completion
- Canadian work permit (if applicable)
- Ability to provide minimum availability of 8 day and/or night shifts per month
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
- Ability to verbally communicate directly with patients, paramedic partners, and other allied health professionals
2Interview
Short-listed applicants will be invited to participate in an interview to assess the skills and abilities required to be an advanced care paramedic.
BCEHS uses Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format. The MMI is based on the Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) tool that was successfully used for over a decade to assess the clinical skills in the McMaster Medical Education program.
The applicant must answer a variety of questions, issues, and scenarios which will rate the candidate's professional experience and scope of practice knowledge. Unlike the OSCE, the MMI scenarios do not relate to clinical practice but rather to issues about which an applicant should have reasonably sophisticated knowledge. A successful applicant will have a wide-body of knowledge to address the presented scenario and can handle the challenges from the interviewer or situation as it develops.
3Reference checks & criminal record check
Applicants successful in the interview process will be notified that their references will be contacted. References should be individuals who are able to evaluate applicant's work, such as your current or previous supervisor. You will also be asked to complete a Criminal Record Check - instructions will be provided. Applicants are responsible for the cost of the criminal record check conducted by the Ministry of Justice.
4Conditional offer of employment
Applicants successful in the interview with positive references will receive an offer of employment, conditional on receiving a clear Criminal Record Check and successfully completing the fitness assessment. The offer will outline the position location, shift schedule, and start date.
Once the job offer is accepted, the candidate will be requested to complete a fitness assessment, ensuring that they are able to meet the physical demands of the job.
5Official offer of employment
Once the candidate as successfully completed the fitness assessment and received a clear Criminal Record Check, an official offer of employment will be sent.
Entry to practice consists of a New Employee Orientation Session (NEO) which takes place in Vancouver; BCEHS will cover travel and accommodation for those that qualify.
Upon completion of NEO, the employee will then begin Advanced Care Paramedic Orientation (ACP-O). This can take anywhere from 3-6 months to complete and consists of classroom-based orientation as well as on-car experience working alongside an ACP mentor.
Upon completion of ACP-O, you will be cleared for independent practice and be deployed to your assigned station.
