Odyssey Medical Inc. | Volunteer

Medical Volunteer Program | Alberta

Various, Canada | Posted on 04/28/2025

Job Information

  • Job Opening ID ZR_24_JOB
  • Number of Positions 50
  • Date Opened 04/28/2025
  • Job Type Volunteer
  • Industry Health Care
  • Work Experience 0-1 year
  • Salary 0
  • City Various
  • State/Province Alberta
  • Country Canada
  • Zip/Postal Code T5P0R1

About Us

We have a wealth of experience in supporting special events. Whether your event is a marathon, cycling event or obstacle adventure course, a music festival, concert, or VIP speaker, a stadium-based event, parade or civic celebration, we have the expertise. We are national leaders in event medical, first aid, health and safety for mass gatherings. We have expertise in risk management, emergency planning, traffic planning, event operations and medical direction.

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:


Odyssey Medical is a nationally incorporated Canadian business specializing in Event Medical and Risk Management services. Delivering approximately 2500 days of simultaneous event coverage annually, Odyssey supports private and public clients as they host events ranging in size, scale and complexity. Backed by credentialed and fully insured multidisciplinary response teams, Odyssey administers front-line patient care and programs across a range of events such as marathons, cycling races, obstacle and adventure courses, mass-gathering concerts and festivals, stadium-based events and community-focused celebrations. Additionally, Odyssey has experience supporting established venues such as nightclubs and film & TV sets with medical team coverage on a year-round basis. Odyssey has an established Medical Direction and symptom relief program to support first responders, medics, and advanced medical team practitioners in providing efficient, discreet and exceptional care.

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Odyssey Medical is looking for experience-driven individuals within Alberta to join our Medical Volunteer Program within our EVENT MEDICAL TEAM division. Main event/festival locations: Calgary, Edmonton, Strathmore and Camrose. As key members of our medical volunteer personnel, you will support our front-line essential members at selected Major Planned Events in providing services to our clients and patients.

Our mission is to provide primary medical response to any on-site medical emergencies at each event. Within that, we are looking for team members who can;

  • Successfully complete all mandatory areas of the company's training
  • Provide a responsive, respectful and welcoming environment for event attendees and patients and other staff
  • Be comfortable working in fast-paced, high-stress environments, both indoor and outdoor
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

  • You are a student (PCP, Medical or RN) or a newly certified medical personnel with the motivation to learn and gain experience working in the event medical industry
  • Must have your IFA, EFR, EMR,  PCP, ACP, RN certification or be working towards finalizing one of these certifications
  • Be able to adhere to your scope of practice while learning and ensuring that patients remain your top priority while providing care
  • Customer service-oriented approach
  • Must be coachable with a willingness to learn!


Benefits

HOW WE SUPPORT OUR CREW:
  • Hands on event medical experience
  • In the field training and leadership
  • Networking and connections in the medical community
  • Options to attend events all over Ontario
  • Odyssey Medical t-shirt and other swag
  • Meals, snacks, and additional perks while volunteering (event dependent)
  • All equipment and PPE  provided
 
Odyssey Medical Inc. is committed to the principles of equality and diversity in the workplace. We aim to hire the best candidate for the position based on their qualifications and merit in terms of knowledge, skills, and experience. Odyssey Medical Inc. will not discriminate against job applicants on any of the grounds protected by human rights legislation during any phases of the recruitment, screening and hiring process.

Our integrated AI hiring strategy prioritizes efficiency and equity while upholding a candidate-centric approach. Recognizing the deeply personal nature of job seeking, our screening procedures are tailored to understand each candidate individually. While AI enhances efficiency by managing administrative duties and scheduling, human discernment remains pivotal in evaluating candidates. At every pivotal juncture of our hiring journey – from initial resume reviews, interviews and candidate selections – seasoned professionals lead the process, ensuring human judgment remains at the core of our Odyssey's talent acquisition decisions.