Primary Care Paramedic - Part-Time - District

Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for

Full-Time Primary Care Paramedics!

Work Location : Thunder Bay

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 Longlac, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, 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.

And if you are a 2023 or 2024 graduate joining SNEMS, you are eligible for the Education Cost Recovery Program, allowing you to recover up to $8,000 over two years of working with us.

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

The Opportunity

As a full-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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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

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Why SNEMS?

With over 200 front line paramedics, who are highly skilled and trained, our service provides unwavering dedication, compassion and medical attention to a variety of injuries and conditions.

We are a community minded professional service, committed to providing the best care possible.

Our services have expanded to include Community Paramedicine with experienced paramedics who conduct home visits, health clinics, and public education, aimed at providing non-emergent, pro-active health care which helps reduce the 911 demand for service and emergency hospital department visits.

The Future of SNEMS & Our Transformational Journey

Plans are underway to implement a number of transformational recommendations as part of an evidence-based Master Plan, which include :

• Modernizing the organizational design of SNEMS,
• Modern District stations 10-year replacement plan,
• Ramping up community paramedicine,
• Maximizing alternative pathways, and more.

View the full Master Plan here

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can :

• Experience your importance,
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.
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