Community Paramedic

Location: South Interlake (MacGregor)

Site:  Shared Health
-Portage La Prairie
Department / Unit:  ERS
Job Stream:  Clinical
Union:  MAHCP
Anticipated

Start Date:

TBD
FTE:  0.5
Work Arrangement:  In Person
Daily Hours Worked:  12.00
Annual Base

Hours:

2184
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.
Experience    A combination of related training and/or experience is preferred, including:  3 years of recent, relevant experience providing pre-hospital care as a Primary Care Paramedic.
3 years of experience identifying, analyzing and solving complex problems as it relates to delivery of client care.
Experience as a Community 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 client 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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)    Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian education institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.
Advanced Care Paramedic Certification from an accredited education institution (Preferred).
Successful completion of a formal Community Paramedic education program (Preferred).
Certification/Licensure/Registration    Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba – Member in good standing, at minimum at the Primary Care Paramedic level.
Must have a valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license.
Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
Qualifications and Skills    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.
Desired

Certifications:

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.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
Violence Prevention and Protection education (VPP).
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

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.

Physical Requirements    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 clients and equipment.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours.
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