Primary Care Paramedic
Core
Provide pre-hospital emergency care and transport for patients as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team, operating vehicles and equipment per provincial regulations.
Role type
Primary Care Paramedic (IC)
Builds
Emergency medical response services for the community
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pre-hospital care, patient transport, vehicle operation, BLS (CPR), clinical assessment, emergency response, physical fitness, Indigenous cultural knowledge (preferred), bilingual communication (preferred)
Preferred skills
PEARS, NRP, EVOC certifications, experience with diverse cultural backgrounds, Indigenous language proficiency
Technologies
Shared Health ERS, Digital Health technology, emergency vehicles
Responsibilities
Provide accessible and responsive patient care, operate emergency vehicles safely, collaborate with health care providers and community agencies, conduct physical fitness assessments, complete clinical knowledge tests
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC