Community Paramedic

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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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