Emergency Medical Responder

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Virden, MB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Medical Responders 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 Emergency Medical Responder 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 Emergency Medical Responder will be expected to conduct themselves professionally, ethically, and demonstrate commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, and policies of Shared Health.

Requirements

Graduate of an Emergency Medical Responder program held by an accredited Canadian education institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.
Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba – Member in good standing, at minimum at the Emergency Medical Responder level.
Valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license.
Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
Knowledge of College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice.
Knowledge of Scope of Practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Knowledge of Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.
Knowledge of Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
Knowledge of Shared Health clinical protocols, care maps and associated documents.
Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
Knowledge of other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives.
Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
Proficiency in the use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software programs, and equipment.
Ability to communicate in multiple languages.
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.
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.
Must have a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
An employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing care as an Emergency Medical Responder.
Experience working in patient relations and/or in a customer service capacity.
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider is desired.
Both official languages are essential for designated bilingual positions, to ensure health services are readily available and easily accessible in both official languages.

Responsibilities

Provide care to patients as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
Provide compassionate, high-quality health care services.
Provide accessible, responsive, and integrated patient care at all times.
Collaborate with health care providers, allied emergency service agencies, and other community agencies.
Ensure the safe, effective operation and use of vehicles and equipment as per Manitoba Provincial Regulations, Acts, and Shared Health policy.
Conduct themselves professionally, ethically, and demonstrate commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, and policies of Shared Health.