Primary Care Paramedic - Fast Track Stream

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• Job :
  Primary Care Paramedic - Fast Track Stream
• Union: OPSEU 256
• Job Description  #: 21598

Reporting to a Superintendent, Hamilton Paramedic Service, the paramedic provides primary emergency medical care and transportation for ill and/or injured persons in the community to, from, and between treatment facilities, in specially equipped ambulance vehicles and emergency response vehicles. Paramedics also contribute to non-emergency and multi-disciplinary approaches to community care, through avenues such as public education, harm reduction, community paramedicine, palliative care, and other related programming.

Provide primary emergency medical care for ill and/or injured persons at the emergency site by providing basic and advanced pre-hospital life support.

Provide transportation for ill and/or injured persons, to, from, and between treatment facilities, in specially equipped ambulance vehicles as directed by the Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) they are being dispatched by.

Deliver thorough patient assessment and treatment in accordance to Provincial and local standards and medical directives.

Responsible for all medical interventions as deemed essential by the Base Hospital and Hamilton Paramedic Service including controlled drug therapy, manual defibrillation and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation according to Provincial Medical Directives.

Interact with members of the health care team, allied emergency care providers, the public, and patients in a professional manner.

Interact with and follow the direction of all Central Ambulance Communication Centres (CACCs) that the paramedic comes into contact with and ensure the CACC is advised of the paramedic’s status/location at all times.

Assume a role of leadership, as required, and uphold patient advocacy.

Collaborate with medical personnel and allied emergency care providers to facilitate prompt treatment, support, and advocacy for the patients, their family and friends during the time of emergency care.

Participate in primary care, public health, public education, and community events as assigned.

Check, maintain, and stock fleet vehicles so-as to maintain the vehicle and vehicle equipment in a clean/sanitary, mechanically safe state of readiness in accordance with local and provincial standards. Report any vehicle and/or equipment deficiencies and assist in corrective action where qualified.

Inspect, restock, and maintain ambulance stations in a clean and operational state.

Prepare various reports as required. This includes, but is not limited to:
Ambulance Call Reports, Incident/Occurrence Reports, Logistics Reports, Vehicle Inspection Reports, and any other report as deemed necessary by the Hamilton Paramedic Service and/or the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Participate in Continuing Education as required and participate in the training/precepting of Advanced Care and Primary Care paramedic students and other allied healthcare professionals.

Maintain all legislated requirements for employment and all certification requirements as set by the Base Hospital, the Hamilton Paramedic Service, and the MOHLTC.

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