Primary Care Paramedic

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Dauphin, MB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Care Paramedics 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 Primary Care Paramedic 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 Primary Care Paramedic 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 a Primary Care Paramedic 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 Primary Care Paramedic level
Valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license
Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent
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
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
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
Good physical and mental health
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
Potential for exposure to communicable disease
Moderate to heavy physical effort required, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment
Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

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
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

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.