Medical Technician ( Med Tech )

[Robbie4296]

Good Luck man, hope it work's out for yah. so I guess you be needing you Klein tools eh? lolololol ;D

 

[readytogo]

Update,

            So i met with the recruiter from my local field amb and he was more than willing to take my file with my EMR and EMT-A training (the high school sciences quoted in  recruiting are the competive requirements)  He told me that we could do a PLA and i may be credited for what civillian training i had but because it had been almost 10 years and i was working outside the industry he thought it better to start me off from scratch. 

        I should note though he told me that there are currently 20 something applicants and transfers in varying points of the recruiting process and if any number of them get a complete file and are more qualified than I then they will get offers before me (only fair!!)  My advantage lies in the fact that my file is complete and supposed to be enroute to the reserve recruiter as we speak.

RTG

 

[ducky]

        I should note though he told me that there are currently 20 something applicants and transfers in varying points of the recruiting process and if any number of them get a complete file and are more qualified than I....

good information to know....I will investigate the PLAR possiblities...thanks

 

[JDR]

If anyone could offer more information, that'd be pretty great.
Basically I am wondering what it is that a Medical Tech does on a day-to-day basis, both at home and on deployment.

 

[medicineman]

The following...
Operating Room Technician, Preventive Medicine Technician, Biomedical Electronic Technician or Aero-Medical Technician
...are all listed as Medical Specialist Trades, however the Forces.ca website has little to say on each of these. Could anyone enlighten me as to the specifics of these career paths?

The reason that not alot are listed about them is generally Med Tech is the feeder trade for remuster into them...with exception of BMET and sometimes OR tech.  You have to do your time as a medic then apply for remuster when the trades are advertising vacancies.  As for what do you do for 6 years, well depends on where you are posted - could be working on a ship, in a clinic, in a field unit of some sort.  Yeah, you'll likely be doing some supply management between seeing sick people or administration, it all depends. 

MM

 

[DiverMedic]

I would just like to say that it doesn't matter what element you pick, you can end up anywhere.  I am Navy on an Army base.  I know Navy/Air that have never been posted to their respected element bases.

There is more to being a medic than working CDUs on the army bases.  CFH is the warehouse for medical kit, it is mainly medic run.  FdAmbs mainly support the troops, but there is also kit maintenance and vehicle maintenance that has to be done there as well.  Navy bases seem to offer more medical work, but you can also spend long periods of time away when you are posted to a ship.  But that is similar everywhere.  In the last 3 yrs, I have actually worked at my unit for about 10 months and been on my base for about 19 months.

Don't want to scare you off, just be aware of what you are getting into. 

 

[Gunner98]

I would just like to say that it doesn't matter what element you pick, you can end up anywhere.  I am Navy on an Army base.  I know Navy/Air that have never been posted to their respected element bases.

There is more to being a medic than working CDUs on the army bases.  CFH is the warehouse for medical kit, it is mainly medic run.  FdAmbs mainly support the troops, but there is also kit maintenance and vehicle maintenance that has to be done there as well.  Navy bases seem to offer more medical work, but you can also spend long periods of time away when you are posted to a ship.  But that is similar everywhere.  In the last 3 yrs, I have actually worked at my unit for about 10 months and been on my base for about 19 months.

Don't want to scare you off, just be aware of what you are getting into.

Let's be clearer...

1 Canadian Field Hospital (1 Cdn Fd Hosp) is a $40+ million multi-configuration, field-deployable, Role 3 hospital, not a CFH (Canadian Forces Hospital) as it does not provide health services in garrison, nor is it a warehouse for medical equipment.  1 Cdn Fd Hosp has Biomedical Equipment Technicians, Preventive Medical Technician and a large number of Medical Technicians in Treatment and Headquarters Companies, as well as clerks and technicians from at least four other Branches in Headquarters and Services Companies with variety of Health Services and Logistics Officers who command the unit and is not "mainly medic run".

Central Medical Equipment Depot (CMED) is a medical equipment warehouse which has a few Medical Technicians, Health Care Administrators, Biomedical Equipment Technicians and Pharmacists on its nominal roll, as well as civilian technicians, administrative staff and warehouse workers.

 

[TimBit]

Its what our Reg F medical system uses as a health care unit to provide first line support. Its a family practitioners office/walk in clinic with 1-3 MOs, 1-3 NP/PA's a couple nurses, 2-5 medics and civilians who take care of a group of about 1500 "clients" otherwise known as soldiers.

And in most cases I would say, works like a charm. Never had such a short wait time in a hospital in my life.

 

[Gunner98]

And in most cases I would say, works like a charm. Never had such a short wait time in a hospital in my life.

And by exception, if you are posted to Ottawa you could wait 3 months for an appointment!

 

[a2thethLee]

Are biology and chemistry credits needed throughout grade 10-12, or is just one grade's worth enough?

And is 20/20 vision required for becoming a Med Tech? (My eyes are 200 degrees nearsighted, so I'm wondering whether I need to get laser correction)

 

[acooper]

The best way to find out, a2thethLee, is to ask a recruiter...

 

[cn]

Are biology and chemistry credits needed throughout grade 10-12, or is just one grade's worth enough?

And is 20/20 vision required for becoming a Med Tech? (My eyes are 200 degrees nearsighted, so I'm wondering whether I need to get laser correction)

As has been answered already, you need "senior" (as in Grade 12 for most provinces) Biology and Chemistry. 

As for your eyesight, try here:
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/37674.0

 

[readytogo]

Hello,

          I preface this by saying i AM NOT a recruiter but what i was told that the requirements listed on the site are the "competitive" requirements(made to be equal to gain entry into civillian PCP programs) and if you contact a recruiter they have a "minimum" requirement which are not as high. But even if they do let people apply with less than competitive grades they are obviously not as likely to be hired over someone who meets the higher standard

      I only know this because i do not meet requirements as per the CFRC but with my civillian EMT education that was deemed sufficent by the reserve unit and i am scheduled to swear in on Sept 8, 2010.

my :2c:
RTG

 

[Beregeron]

When you're done your training, whichever province you are posted to have certain things you have to do to get their provincial certification/licensure.  Some bases already have it set up for you to get your local licence/certification, others don't due to legal ramblings.  If that's the case, you apply on your own through the service provider and jump through their hoops.  As it stands, all provinces vary in how the challenges are done - check witht eh Ministry when you get to wherever you finally land.

Cheers.

MM

Hello
I'm sorry to bring back this topic but I was just wondering if you have any ideas if Alberta is possible to transfer in as a Paramedic after having served in the army as a Med Tech?

Thanks in advance
ID

 

[medicineman]

There is an established challenge process for Alberta for Med Techs.

MM

 

[kratz]

There is an established challenge process for Alberta for Med Techs.

MM

Some MilPoints comments go unnoticed, but I had to post these +60:

It was a low ball , but the answer was helpful.

 

[medicineman]

I'll take that for a buck  ;D.

MM

 

[mariomike]

I was just wondering if you have any ideas if Alberta is possible to transfer in as a Paramedic after having served in the army as a Med Tech?

You must first register with the Alberta College of Paramedics:
http://collegeofparamedics.org/pages/Registration/provincialexam.aspx

"An update on the EMS transition in Alberta":
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/files/nls-otm-2008-08.pdf
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/209.asp

Effective April 1, 2009, Alberta Health Services has assumed responsibility for Emergency Medical Services (EMS):
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/

Collective Agreement:
http://www.hsaa.ca/agreements_bargaining/collective_agreements/provincial_collective_agreement_2008_-_2011.pdf

"Sections 9.1 through 11 of the Health Disciplines Act, Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation outline what Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Emergency Medical Technologist Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic) are qualified and permitted to do within their scope of practice.":
http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/EHS-ground-ambulance.html

Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) Certificate:
http://sait.ca/pages/cometosait/academic/certificates/aemta.shtml

Emergency Medical Technologist - Paramedic ( EMT-P ) Diploma:
http://sait.ca/pages/cometosait/academic/diplomas/aemtp.shtml

Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) Degree:
http://www.mhc.ab.ca/calendar/programs/info.php?program=33

 

[MissLucy72]

He's a french guy and I believe his name is Srgt Garceau and his phone number here in Vancouver is 604 225 2520 ext. 2500
Hes the med tech recruiter that I spoke too, give him a shout and see what he thinks

 

[Armymedic]

Are biology and chemistry credits needed throughout grade 10-12, or is just one grade's worth enough?

And is 20/20 vision required for becoming a Med Tech? (My eyes are 200 degrees nearsighted, so I'm wondering whether I need to get laser correction)

If you mean your vision is 200/20, then you are ok for Med Tech. Min standard is V4.

I myself am a V3 with 200/20 corrected to 15/20.