Critical Care Paramedic

Ornge; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of Critical Care Paramedics at a leading emergency medical service provider in Ontario. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients through advanced pre-hospital care and emergency response. With a focus on teamwork, you will be part of a dynamic environment that values energy and professionalism. As a Critical Care Paramedic, you will be responsible for assessing and treating patients in urgent situations, ensuring their safety during transport, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in fast-paced settings, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan

24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program

Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan

Personal Day & Vacation entitlements

Employee Promotional Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year active field practice as a paramedic required.
• Possession of AEMCA certificate or eligibility for Ontario equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical treatment and stabilization of patients.
• Administer pre-hospital emergency care including CPR and IV treatments.

Skills

Critical Care Paramedic Certification

Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

CPR for Healthcare Professionals

Field Practice as a Paramedic

Vulnerable Sector Screening

Education

Paramedic Program Graduation Certificate

Critical Care Paramedic Program Graduation Certificate

Job description

CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDICS

Reference #: 2025-16

Strong. Proud. Uplifting.

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.

We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.

Position Title

Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) – Multiple Vacancies

Department/Section

Paramedic Operations

Employment Status

Permanent Full Time

Salary

$48.57/hour Upon Hire; Future CCP wage progression: $56.60/hour-$63.99/hour in Accordance with the Unifor Collective Bargaining Agreement

Hours of Work

40 hours per week

Posting Open Date

January 31, 2025

Posting Close Date

April 1, 2025

Uplifting Your Career at Ornge

We are currently hiring CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDICS who possess current, active CCP certification in Ontario, or equivalent certification in another Canadian jurisdiction for base locations across Ontario. Successfully hired Critical Care Paramedics will be required to complete training and certification to the Critical Care Paramedic level with Ornge’s Base Hospital. Successful candidates will be required to re-locate to base locations as assigned by Ornge, including remote and Northern Ontario locations.

Foreign National Applicants

Are you a Critical Care Paramedic trained or practicing in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States of America, or the United Kingdom? We want to hear from you! The Ontario Ministry of Health has established a process for employability in Ontario. Ornge is committed to working with these applicants to ensure a smooth transition.

Learn more about the Paramedic Labour Mobility Equivalency Process at [e-mail]

Available Work Locations:

1. Moosonee Base
2. Kenora Base
3. Sioux Lookout Base
4. Thunder Bay Base
5. Timmins Base

Position Summary for Critical Care Paramedic

• The initiation and provision of treatment, stabilization, safe transport of emergent urgent and non-urgent patients via air and, in some locales, land, and the completion of relevant documentation.
• Assessment of the extent of injuries or medical illnesses of trauma victims, patients with respiratory and cardiovascular disease, overdose and poisoning victims, industrial accident victims and other ill or injured individuals to determine emergency medical treatment.
• Administers pre-hospital emergency care to patients such as oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), spinal immobilization, bandaging, splinting, intravenous (IV) treatments, and adjunctive equipment for ventilation and circulation.
• Provides critical care treatment and intervention to patients in the pre-hospital and inter-facility settings, including advanced airway management, mechanical ventilation, initiation and maintenance of pharmaceutical infusions, administration of blood and blood products, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support and the provision of care to high risk obstetrical and neonatal patients.
• Maintain emergency care equipment and supplies and participate in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Document and record the nature of injuries and illnesses and treatment provided, and will collaborate with relevant dispatch centres, hospital staff, and others to ensure relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered.
• Practices with medical skills and knowledge in the transport environment within scope of practice and adheres to Ornge/MOH medical directives, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year to less than 2 years active field practice as a paramedic.
• Possession of or eligibility for all qualifications and conditions as outlined in the Ambulance Act/Ontario Reg. 257/00 including, at the time of application:
• MOH Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA) certificate or eligibility for Ontario equivalency;
• MOH Advanced Care Paramedic or certificate or eligibility for Ontario equivalency.
• All Paramedic Program(s) including Critical Care Paramedic Program graduation certificates from a recognized institution or training provider.
• Proof of current registration/authorization in good standing with provincial/service provider Base Hospital or applicable regulatory body for all levels of care, including Critical Care or equivalent.
• Current or eligibility for valid F Class (or higher) Driver’s License or provincial equivalent with satisfactory Driver Abstract.
• Current valid or eligibility for CPR for Healthcare Professionals.
• Current valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Current, valid immunizations and confirmation of freedom from communicable disease as outlined in MOH Ambulance Service Communicable Disease Standards.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Search current within 90 days.

• Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening process with a satisfactory result prior to or within 90 days of commencement of employment.
• Ability to successfully:
• Complete and submit pre-qualification requirements for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)/advanced standing in Ornge CCP course.
• Complete of Ornge Aeromedical Theory Program and MOH Aeromedical Theory Certificate, available upon receipt of Ontario MOH A-EMCA.

Hours and Location of Work:

• Paramedics are required to work various shifts, including day and night shifts and weekends in a 24/7 environment, including days, afternoons and nights on weekdays, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• During their shift duties, Paramedics may be required to overnight away from their home base.
• Successful candidates must live or be willing to relocate within the assigned base location city except for Moosonee.
• Employees may be required to use respiratory protective equipment and they shall co-operate in attaining an effective fit of the equipment and be clean shaven to ensure an effective facial seal to provide for the health and safety of all employees.

Total Rewards:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan.
• 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan Automatic Enrollment.
• Personal Day & Vacation entitlements are in accordance with the UNIFOR Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!

At Ornge, we are:

• Community connectors.
• Equity in healthcare.
• Strong in our convictions.
• Proud of the services we provide.
• Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.

You can expect us to be:

• Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
• Promoters of diversity.
• Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
• Committed to your career advancement.
• A tight-knit, supportive culture.

A bit about you:

• You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
• Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
• Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
• You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.

What’s next:

• If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online.
• All resumes are reviewed by our team and only those under consideration will be contacted.
• Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.

Ornge. Lives uplifted.