Primary Care Paramedic

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Melita; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Manitoba is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic for an in-person, full-time role. The position involves 12-hour shifts (days and nights) with a total base hours commitment of 2184 per year and a 1.00 FTE workload.

The successful candidate will provide pre-hospital care, work across diverse communities, and utilize Shared Health ERS and digital health tools while adhering to LEADS leadership principles and bilingual service requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program or approved equivalent.
• Certificate of Practice with Manitoba College of Paramedics in good standing.
• Valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license and BLS Level C.
• Proficiency with ERS and digital health tools used in Shared Health.
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages and engage diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital care as an Emergency Medical Responder or Primary Care Paramedic.
• Work with diverse populations and respect Indigenous customs and languages.
• Interface with Shared Health clinical protocols and care maps as needed.
• Operate within LEADS framework to lead self and engage others.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and patient relations throughout care.

Skills

LEADS framework

Multilingual communication

Customer service experience

Indigenous language knowledge

Use of ERS & Digital Health tech

Education

Primary Care Paramedic program graduate

College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent

Primary Care Paramedic license (Class IV)

BLS level C / Basic Life Support

Tools

Shared Health ERS

Digital Health technology

Job description

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Anticipated Start Date: To Be Determined

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12 Hour Days and Nights

Annual Base Hours: 2184

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 Overview

Experience

A combination of related training and/or experience is preferred, including:

• 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 (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian education 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.
• Desired Certifications:
  • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) from an accredited training provider.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from an accredited training provider.
  • Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider.
  • 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.

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.

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