Primary Care Paramedic

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Russell; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic to join Russell EMS Station in person. You will provide pre-hospital care, perform patient assessment, and operate within Shared Health ERS protocols across West Zone.

The role requires strong communication skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Qualifications include PCM program completion, valid Manitoba Class IV license, BLS-C, and experience in pre-hospital or patient-facing roles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program from an accredited Canadian education institution.
• Valid Class IV Manitoba driver's license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) level C.
• Experience in pre-hospital care and patient relations preferred.
• Proficiency with LEADS framework and system transformation.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Indigenous)

Communication skills

Customer service

Cultural competency

Education

Primary Care Paramedic program graduate

Tools

PEARS training

NRP training

EVOC training

BLS Level C

PHIA awareness

Job description

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Site: Shared Health -Russell EMS Station

Department / Unit: Russell ERS - West Zone

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: TBD

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00

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.

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.
  • 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 and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.