Primary Paramedic

Thunder Bay

Healthcare

POSTED: 2 weeks ago

City of Thunder Bay

16105

January 12, 2025

Part Time

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay has a rewarding opportunity for Part-Time Primary Care Paramedics!
Apply on-line at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs

Work Location: Thunder Bay
Wage: Min: CAD $38.63/Hr & Max: CAD $44.29/Hr

YOU BELONG IN THE SUPERIOR NORTH - JOIN OUR TEAM

If you're the kind of person who wants to get more out of work and life, then Superior North EMS is the right team for you. With us, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, live a high-quality lifestyle in affordable communities, make life-long friendships and enjoy adventures in nature.
Whether it's in Thunder Bay, Armstrong, Shuniah, Conmee, Upsala, Longlac, Nakina, Geraldton, Red Rock, Nipigon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Marathon, or Manitouwadge, as a SNEMS paramedic you will have endless opportunities to achieve more! The Superior North is the best place to balance your career, community, and life.

Find a career, community, and life you love. We're hiring.

The Opportunity
Part-time primary care paramedic opportunities exist in Thunder Bay, Armstrong, Shuniah, Conmee, Upsala, Longlac, Nakina, Geraldton, Red Rock, Nipigon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Marathon, or Manitouwadge.

As a part-time Paramedic, you will be responsible for performing patient assessment, treatment, and monitoring tasks, which include controlled medical acts while providing safe and timely transport in accordance with the applicable legislation.
This role reports to the Superintendent with the following accountabilities:
- Responds to ambulance calls within a specified timeframe and reports each movement of ambulance or emergency response unit immediately to Central Ambulance Communication Centres (CACC) as required by Superior North EMS policies and procedures.
- Assesses environmental risks and responds to patient(s) and personal safety needs.
- Administers to and provides patient care in accordance with Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards (BLS PCS), Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS), and all other required Standards as set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch.
- Provides documentation, including ambulance call reports and incident/collision reports as required and as per the Ontario Ambulance Documentation Standards.
- Conducts patient triage assessment and evaluation.

- Must meet the qualifications for primary care paramedic as stipulated in the regulations of the Ambulance Act, as amended.
- Must meet minimum standards and complete mandatory training specified by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch, and Superior North EMS
- One to two years' experience as a primary care paramedic
- Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class \"F\" driver's licence or equivalent.
- Must have the ability to work safely and within the Occupational Health and Safety Act