Advanced Care Paramedic

Job Number:  4553

Job Type:  Full-Time

Vacancy Reason:  Backfill

Location:

1001A Erb's Road Waterloo, ON / 120 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge, ON

Number of Positions:  7

Department:  PHPPSV - Operations

Division:  Public Health and Paramedic Services

Hours of Work:  42 hours per week

Work Schedule:

Various shifts and hours, including weekends and statutory holidays

Union:  CUPE 5191

Grade:  CUPE 5191 Advanced Care Paramedic

Salary Range:  $53.38 - $56.72 per hour

Posting Date:  June 25, 2026 at 12:00am

Closing Date:  July 23, 2026 at 11:59pm

Additional

Application Requirements :  Provide an uncertified 3‑year driving record that is recent. Applications missing this requirement will be considered incomplete.

Provides advanced emergency medical care and drives ambulances.

Duties/Responsibilities

Reports for work on time, in proper uniform, and fit for duty. Complies with policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations.

Performs patient assessment and care, per basic life support patient care standards and advanced life support patient care standards. Administers medical interventions deemed necessary by Base Hospital and the Region.

Operates ambulances and emergency response vehicles per legislation, policy, and weather and traffic conditions, to, from, and between treatment facilities. Restrains patients, staff, other passengers, equipment, and supplies as appropriate.

Responds to calls. Maintains contact with central ambulance communications centre regarding the status, location, and movement of ambulances/emergency response vehicles. Complies with direction regarding vehicle movements. Notifies communications centre when vehicles are removed from service for repair/maintenance, or involved in an accident.

Communicates with other staff, health care providers, emergency care providers, the public, and patients, in a professional and supportive manner.

Provides detailed patient reports to medical staff upon arrival pares written/ electronic reports as required and in a timely manner (e.g., ambulance calls, incident/occurrences, personal injury/body fluids exposure, accidents, operational activity) and other related documentation. Separates, sorts, and distributes copies per policy and regulations.

Attends mandatory, continuing medical education, and divisional training programs. Participates in public relations and quality assurance programs.

Maintains vehicles and equipment so they are stocked, clean, sanitary, and mechanically safe, per standards. Reports deficiencies to on-duty supervisor, and assists to correct where qualified.

Performs routine housekeeping, and checks, maintains, and stocks stations as required. Uses a p-card for vehicle fuel, fluids, and minor repairs when travelling outside Waterloo Region.

Secures controlled drugs at all times, and records use per legislation.

Participates to train and acts as preceptor for co‑op and advanced/primary care paramedic students.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must meet all current advanced care certifications per the Ambulance Act.

Must be certified with Base Hospital (CPER) and maintain certification as outlined in the Maintenance of Certification Letter provided by CPER.

Must have a valid Class F Ontario Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.

Successful completion of Paramedic Physical Abilities Test (OPPAT) or Medic Strong, Paramedic Functional Abilities Test (PFAT).

Knowledge of, competency, and ability to comply with basic and advanced life support and advanced life support standards, and policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations (e.g., highway traffic act).

Ability to exercise judgement in stressful emergency situations while assessing patient needs, and make decisions dealing with sensitive and emotional issues impacting the safety and wellbeing of staff and the public, often with far-reaching consequences.

Communication and human relations skills to readily develop rapport and provide medical information so that it is understandable to patients, their families/friends, and witnesses, who may be distressed, uncooperative, and/or physical; gather information to assess situations; provide detailed patient reports…