Advanced Care Paramedic

Job Description

Posted Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Join Our Team at Keewatin Air - Your Career, our Commitment, Let's Make a Difference!

With over 50 years of distinguished service and 120,000 flight hours, Keewatin Air stands as the premier choice for air medical transport in the Canadian Arctic. Our advanced fleet, equipped with cutting-edge medical technology, delivers critical care in the most remote and challenging environments, profoundly impacting the communities we serve.

From isolated locations to hospital transfers, our highly trained teams meticulously manage every aspect of the transport process, showcasing our unwavering commitment to excellence.

We are more than a transport service, we are a lifeline for the Arctic, dedicated to compassion and excellence in every mission.

Locations: Cambridge Bay, Churchill, Iqaluit, Igloolik, Ottawa, Rankin Inlet, Thompson, Winnipeg, and Yellowknife

Job Summary:

The Advanced Care Paramedic will provide care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary team within an aero medical transport setting. The Advanced Care Paramedic will work as part of the Air Medical Crew (AMC) which could be a Flight Nurse (RN) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), supplemented with the presence of an Online Medical Control (OLMC) Physician to provide high quality care and service, which includes rapid response assessment, intervention, and safe transport of ill or injured patients of all age categories during inter-facility transfer.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Current unrestricted license as Advanced Care Paramedic in their home Province/Territory and the ability to attain an Advanced Care Paramedic Registration in the College of Paramedics of Manitoba (CPMB)
• 2 years of overall experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic
• Experience providing aeromedical care is an asset
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is an asset
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is an asset
• Current Trauma Course (PHTLS or ITLS) is considered an asset
• Indigenous cultural awareness training is considered an asset
• Proof of current required vaccinations as per company policy
• Air Medical Crew (AMC) Candidates must successfully:
• Complete the company provided aeromedical training (CAMATA Level
  1)
• Provide proof of a Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Scan, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry
• Obtain and maintain Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)
• Possess and Maintain a Valid Driver’s License
• Possess and Maintain a Valid Canadian Passport
• Attain a Fit to Fly Form, completed by a recognized physician in Canada as required or directed by the Company.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership to rural personnel for patients experiencing complex medical conditions
• Triage medevac requests/providing direction to the referring facility as required
• Responsible for pre-flight and in-flight stabilization of the patient during all aspects of the medevac
• Liaise with Online Medical Control (OLMC) during all phases of the patient transfer
• Works closely with the other members of the crew (pilots), flight followers and other groups also involved in the transfer of patients
• Maintain constant communication with the different groups internally and externally to ensure that medevacs are performed efficiently and effectively
• Within this capacity, the incumbent acts as a representative of Keewatin Air LP and reports directly to the Medical Program Manager
• Documents all aspects of the aero medical transport in a clear and concise manner Maintain patient
• Records and ensure that privacy act is strictly adhered to
• Makes ethical decisions related to consent and confidentiality
• Ensures on-time performance as it relates to launch times
• Ensures that all equipment checklists are completed as per company protocols
• Advocates on behalf of patients
• Demonstrates responsible behavior including arriving to work on time and ready to work in uniform
• Participate in new hire training and any recurrent training (Maintenance of Competency Programs) as deemed…