Primary Care Paramedic

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Lynn Lake; On-site; CAD 33,566 - 52,700; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs is looking for a Primary Care Paramedic in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. This position involves providing comprehensive, patient-centered care as part of a dedicated health care team. Responsibilities include operating emergency vehicles and collaborating with other health agencies.

The ideal candidate will have experience in pre-hospital care and be a certified Primary Care Paramedic. This role also demands professionalism and commitment to Shared Health's mission. The position offers various shifts and requires physical fitness.

Qualifications

• Experience providing pre-hospital care as an Emergency Medical Responder or Primary Care Paramedic.
• Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian educational institution.
• Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba – Member in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality health care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate with health care providers and emergency service agencies.
• Ensure safe operation and use of vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Pre-hospital care experience

Competent in Indigenous language

Customer service experience

Ability to communicate in multiple languages

Education

Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program

Tools

Shared Health ERS technology

Job description

Overview

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered 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 Details

• Requisition ID: 403626
• Position Number: 20095316
• Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
• City: Lynn Lake
• Site: Shared Health - Lynn Lake District Hospital
• Department / Unit: Lynn Lake ERS - North Zone
• Job Stream: Clinical
• Union: MAHCP
• Anticipated Start Date: 06/15/2026
• FTE: 1.00
• Anticipated Shift: Days; Nights; Weekends; Standby coverage as required
• Work Arrangement: In Person
• Daily Hours Worked: 12.00
• Annual Base Hours: 2028
• Salary: $33.566, $36.951, $40.692, $44.490, $48.507, $52.700

Position Overview

Primary Care Paramedics provide care to patients as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality health care services. The Primary Care Paramedic is responsible for providing accessible, responsive, and integrated patient care at all times. They collaborate with health care providers, allied emergency service agencies, and other community agencies. This role is responsible for the safe, effective operation and use of vehicles and equipment as per Manitoba Provincial Regulations, Acts, and Shared Health policy. The Primary Care Paramedic will be expected to conduct themselves professionally, ethically, and demonstrate commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, and policies of Shared Health.

Experience

• Experience providing pre-hospital care as an Emergency Medical Responder or Primary Care Paramedic.
• Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience working in patient relations and/or in a customer service capacity.
• Use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software programs, and equipment.
• Both official languages are essential for designated bilingual positions, to ensure health services are readily available and easily accessible in both official languages.
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages.

Education

• Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian educational institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba – Member in good standing, at minimum at the Primary Care Paramedic level.
• Must have a valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrates and encourages others to follow the principles of the LEADS framework; Leading themselves, Engaging others, Achieving results, Developing coalitions, and participating in System transformation.
• Required and desirable Certifications:
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)
• College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice
• Scope of Practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act
• Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act
• Manitoba Highway Traffic Act
• Shared Health clinical protocols, care maps and associated documents
• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)
• Other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives

Physical Requirements

• Applicants are required to provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider.
• Applicants are required to complete a job-related written test of clinical knowledge.
• Travel by multiple vehicle types, where inclement weather conditions are anticipated. General risks of responding to a variety of ERS calls.
• Exposure to a variety of high-stress, physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential for exposure to communicable disease.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required, including frequent lifting of patients 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.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.