Primary Care Paramedic

Ornge; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornge is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic to join their team, providing critical care across Ontario. This permanent full-time position involves working various shifts and ensuring readiness for emergency responses. Candidates should have relevant certifications and experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan

24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program

Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan

Employee Promotional Programs

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience as a fully certified Primary Care Paramedic.
• Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening process.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in care of critical and advanced care paramedic crews.
• Ensure assets are in a constant state of readiness.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Primary Care Paramedic certification

AEMCA certificate

Job description

PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDIC

Reference #: 2025-69

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	Primary Care Paramedic
Department/Section	Paramedic Operations
Employment Status	Permanent Full Time
Targeted Salary Range	$41.65/hour
Location	Timmins, Ottawa & Sudbury
Hours of Work	40 hours/week
Posting Open Date	May 14, 2025
Posting Close Date	May 31, 2025

Uplift Your Career at Ornge

Welcome to Ornge, we are the leading provider of air ambulance and critical care services in Ontario offering competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, and pension program.We invite you to choose a dynamic, impactful, and challenging career in paramedicine, apply online today.

Position Summary

The Primary Care Land Ambulance Program at Ornge has quickly become a core component of Ornge’s Mission to overcome time and distance when it matters most. Paramedics in the PCLA Program will support patients in the care of critical and advanced care paramedic crews by ensuring they get to the care they need. Ensuring PCLA readiness is essential, and paramedics in the program will be responsible and accountable for ensuring their assets are in a constant state of readiness.

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Qualifications:

• Current Primary Care Paramedic certification in good standing with a provincial Base Hospital.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience as a fully certified Primary Care Paramedic.
• Meets qualifications and conditions outlined inthe Ambulance Act/Ontario Regulations 257/00: MOH Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA) certificate, valid F Class (or higher) Driver’s License with satisfactory Driver Abstract, valid CPR for Healthcare Professionals and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), valid immunizations and confirmation of freedom from communicable disease as outlined in MOHAmbulance Service Communicable Disease Standards, proof of Completion ofOrngeAeromedical Theory Program; and MOH Aeromedical Theory Certificate (considered an asset).
• Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening process with a satisfactory result prior to or within 90 days of commencement of employment.

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 the course of their shift duties, Paramedics may be required to overnight away from their home base.
• Successful candidates must livenearor be willing to relocateto the assigned basearea.
• Paramedics are required to use respiratory protective equipment and they shall co-operate in attaining an effective fit of the equipment and in particular, 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].
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities.
• Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. We send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.

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

Ornge. Lives uplifted.