Advanced Care Paramedic

Advanced Care Paramedic - (67726)

Department

Government of Yukon ->
Health & Social Services - Emergency Medical Services Whitehorse

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Auxiliary On-Call

End Date

Full/Part Time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

ST14

$43.56 - $50.50

Union

YEU

Days Off

As Per Rotation

Travel

100%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit  .

This posting will be used to fill 4 auxiliary on call positions working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions within Yukon EMS. This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

The Yukon’s Emergency Medical Services (YEMS) team delivers a wide scope of pre-hospital care. We deliver medical interventions, treatments, and quality care in every corner of the Yukon. Leadership, dedication, and partnership guides our work.

This position is responsible for providing advanced pre-hospital care to residents and visitors to the Yukon, utilizing Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) education and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This care is provided in ground ambulance operations with Yukon EMS.

• For more information on this job, please contact Todd Onsorge, Deputy Chief Whitehorse Ops at
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at  or

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Completion of a hospital-based or other recognized Advanced Care Paramedic education/program,
• Recent experience providing pre-hospital emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transportation.

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy,
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment,
• Experience working with allied agencies (e.g., Police, Fire, Health Care Professionals).

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

Valid ACP licence from a paramedic governing body in Canada, TB Screening, RCMP check with vulnerable sector check, and class 4 Yukon driver’s licence (or equivalent).

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
Shift work, including weekends and standby, travel, wearing a uniform, physical effort, hazards, and discomfort as specified within the job description including exposure to high stress, sensitive situations, verbally and physically aggressive behaviour; working in awkward positions indoors and outdoors in all weather; lifting and transferring patients with assistance, ability to lift to 50 lbs.