Primary Care Paramedic (Northern Health)

Job title: Primary Care Paramedic (Northern Health)

Job description: Requisition ID: 319416

Position Number: 20091382

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Churchill

Site: Shared Health

Work Location: Churchill Health Centre

Department / Unit: Emergency Medical Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: SHMGEUChurch134

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends;Standby coverage as required

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00 (4 On/4 Off)

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $23.943, $25.560, $27.386, $29.251, $31.132, $32.954

*Accommodations are available

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) plays a key role as part of a multi-disciplinary team and is dedicated to providing a compassionate and quality health care service.

Responsible to provide an accessible, responsive, and integrated emergency medical service at all times.

Key functions include responding to requests for EMS assistance, care and treatment of the sick and injured, transportation of patients, and ensuring EMS resources are maintained in a state of readiness at all times.

Functions are conducted in accordance with the Mission and Values of Shared Health, current policies and procedures and applicable legislation.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Accredited Primary Care Paramedic Program or Manitoba Health Emergency Services approved Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current license with Manitoba Health at Technician – Paramedic level
• Must maintain current, active, and unrestricted certification in the standing and formal delegated medical acts assigned to the primary level as per the most current version of Z05.1 (Delegated Acts – Procedures) and Z05.2 (Delegated Acts – Medications), distributed by the provincial Office of the Medical Director and approved in the Northern Health Region
• Current certification from a recognized Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), or obtain within three (3) months of commencing employment
• Valid Manitoba Class IV driver’s license, willingness to travel the Region year round, and provide a current Manitoba Department of Driver Licensing – Driver’s Abstract

Qualifications and Skills

• Working knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet
• Required to complete a job-related practical/physical and written skills test
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to speak Cree an asset
• Respects and promotes a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and independently
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Physical Requirements

• Shift work
• Required to perform on-call services after hours on a rotating basis
• Working conditions involve regional travel with inclement weather and conditions anticipated
• General risks of responding to a variety of EMS calls, including but not limited to high acuity, bariatric, obstetrical and MCI
• Often long periods of immobility or holding a specific position
• Travel including gravel and winter roads and, where applicable, by small plane within the Region year round
• Frequent lifting and assisting patients using proper body mechanics, handling loads between 10 kg and 20 kg on a regular basis
• Potential for exposure to communicable disease
• Must wear approved uniform/foot wear, protective clothing, and equipment

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the “Apply” icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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