Job Listing | Primary Care Paramedic

Reporting to the Superintendent/Supervisor, EMS Paramedic Operations, is responsible for providing ambulance services, 24-hour pre-hospital emergency and non-emergency care, and transportation to and between hospitals for patients experiencing injury or illness; complying with the current Ambulance Act, Ministry of Health Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards, Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards, Regional Base Hospital Program medical directives and policies, the Highway Traffic Act, and other applicable legislation. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides primary emergency medical care for ill or injured persons by taking the lead at emergency sites with a focus on providing pre-hospital life support. • Provides transportation for ill or injured persons, to, from, and between treatment facilities, in specially equipped ambulance vehicles, as directed by the Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC). • Provides effective patient assessment and treatment according to Provincial and Regional Base Hospital standards and protocols. • Prepares various reports including Ambulance Call Reports, Incident/Occurrence Reports, Vehicle Checklists and other reports, as deemed appropriate by the Region’s EMS Branch and/or the Ministry of Health. • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of fleet vehicles; stocks vehicle medical supplies; reports any missing or malfunctioning equipment and vehicle defibrillator to the Supervisor through the electronic reporting system. • Maintains the cleanliness of paramedic response stations; stocks medical supplies and equipment, as appropriate. • Interacts with members of the health care team, allied emergency care providers, the public and patients in a professional manner. • Communicates with CACC to ensure they are always advised of status and location.