Primary Care Paramedic

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services; Lourdes; Presencial; CAD 45.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services seeks a Primary Care Paramedic to function within the paramedicine program, responding to emergency and routine calls while providing essential pre-hospital care. You will work within your scope and uphold professional standards of practice.

The role emphasizes safety, person- and family-centered care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team under the District Operations Manager of Paramedicine.

Formación

• Graduation from an approved Primary Care Paramedic program.
• Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as a PCP.
• Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License.

Responsabilidades

• Provides pre-hospital assessment and medical care within scope of practice.
• Responds to emergency and routine calls to assist patients.
• Maintains professional and organizational standards of practice.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Educación

Primary Care Paramedic program

NL Paramedicine Regulation PCP registration

Descripción del empleo

Zone: Western Zone
Location: LOPARA - Lourdes Paramedicine
Primary Care Paramedic
Western Zone - RCS RoadAmb-SWCoast
Temp Call-In
CUPE-HS

Hours (12 hours, 8 hours, Rotating, Shift Work, Other Shift; Days, Evenings, Nights, On-Call, Standby, Weekends)

Salary CGHS29A (CAD32.71 - CAD37.40 per hour)

Competition Number VAC0028598

Posted Date 2026-09-02

Closing Date Open until filled.

Job Summary:

The PrimaryCare Paramedicworks as an integral part of the paramedicine program. The successful candidate will work within their scope of practice, including responding to emergency and routine calls, providing skilled basic and advanced emergency care orassistancetopersonssuffering froma variety of injuries or illnesses. The successful applicantis responsible formaintainingprofessional and organizational standards of practice.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Manager of District Operations of Paramedicine.

Duties/Job Demands:

The Primary Care Paramedic works as an active member of the health care team providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries whilemaintaininga high standard of caretothe patients. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports, and the presence or absence of valid complaints.The PrimaryCare Paramedic (PCP) functions as part of an interdisciplinary team within healthcare facility units and ensures client and staff safety, and other related duties asrequired.

Job Demands:

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

• Regularly lifts and moves patients and equipment (between 25-50 lbs.) and involved in heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of stretchers (100 lbs.) and patients;
• Constantly stands, bends, stretches, kneels or pushes and pulls; sometimes in small and cramped spaces;
• Constantly requires visual concentration or alertness to drive ambulances, complete site and patient assessments and to administer medications. Regularly there are time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting;
• Regularly there is lack of control over work pace occurs due to the unpredictable situations during a medical emergency, or unpredictable call volume.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved Primary Care Paramedic program accredited by the Canadian Medical Association;
• Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as a PCP;
• Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Medical authorization with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD) is required and must be obtained upon successful completion of program orientation;
• Current certification in Basic Life Support;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Critical and sound decision making skills;
• Successful completion of the Physical Capability testing certificate (within the last 3 months) and continued responsibility to meet the minimum standards of physical capability as outlined in provincial policy;
• For standby, must be able to report to work within the required timeframe of 10 minutes or be willing to stay at the base.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position;
• A satisfactory Driver’s Abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration is required;
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority;
• Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)