Emergency Medical Responder - Vacation Relief

Emergency Medical Responder–Vacation Relief

Requisition : 389567

Position Number:

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Virden

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health—Virden

Department / Unit: ERS-EMS West Zone

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated

Start Date:

ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;
Nights;
Weekends;
Standby Coverage as required, On Call

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12 Hour Days & Nights

Annual Base

Hours:

2184

Salary: $19,034–$24,449

Service Provided to: Melita, Rivers and Souris

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Emergency Medical Responders provide care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary 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, collaborating 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.

• A combination of related training and/or experience is preferred, including:
• Experience providing care as an Emergency Medical Responder.
• Experience working in patient relations and/or in a customer service capacity.

• 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.
• Must have a valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider is desired.

• Knowledge of:
• College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice.
• Scope of Practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act.
• Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.
• Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
• Shared Health clinical protocols, care maps, and associated documents.
• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
• Other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives.
• Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential for exposure to communicable disease.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment.