Primary Care Paramedic

1 day ago


Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 15605
Department: Emergency & Protective Services Dept.
Service: Ottawa Paramedic Service
Branch: Operations Branch
Employment Type: 1 or more Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 42.00 hours per week - rotating 12-hour shifts.

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $80,023.94 - $93,632.44 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 2475 Don Reid Drive
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Ottawa Paramedic Service
Application Close: 10/01/2025

**JOB SUMMARY**
- The Operations Branch of the Ottawa Paramedic Service is responsible to deliver a paramedic service to our community.
- You carry out a range of paramedic duties in keeping with performance based system design principles, including: response time standards; assessing and treating patients with respect and dignity; transporting patients to and from health care facilities; preparing and submitting reports; safely operating Paramedic Service equipment and vehicles and stocking and safeguarding of vehicles, equipment, supplies and medications; and performing other related duties or tasks as assigned.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of 2 year Primary Care Paramedic Diploma
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience.

**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**
- Primary Care Paramedic with current A-EMCA certificate
- Valid Ontario unrestricted F class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 3 demerit points accumulated

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Basic life support medical care methods, procedures, protocols and techniques
- Paramedic Service training and reporting, performance based Paramedic Service operations
- Ontario Base hospital systems, policies and procedures
- Ambulance Act and related Regulations and Standards
- Highway Traffic Act
- Ontario Ministry of Health policies, procedures, guidelines and specifications related to Ambulance operations and dispatch, base hospitals, equipment supplies, use of drugs, vehicles, base stations
- Ontario Air ambulance procedures
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Meet requirements as outlined in the Ambulance Act and associated regulations
- Integrating the use of all primary and some advanced medical knowledge, techniques and skills
- Determining treatment and care priorities and providing immediate and sustained patient care at the scene, en-route to and on arrival at the medical facility
- Exercising sound judgment in emergency situations and with respect to public relations, patient/family interaction where empathy and support must be displayed
- Safely operate Paramedic Service vehicles
- Work closely with other Paramedic Service staff to identify opportunities for improvement and participate in a coordinated approach, to meet or exceed system performance expectations
- Appropriately interact with medical facility staff, and other agencies in both routine and emergency situations
- Treat patients, co-workers and other Paramedic Service, medical and co-response staff and the public with respect and integrity
- Be able to work under pressure and make rapid appropriate decisions
- Independent, able to work effectively with mínimal supervision
- Able to follow direction of Superintendent and Command Staff
- Proven track record in working effectively in emergency care environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively where verbal and non-verbal cues must be used
- Empathetic, caring, sound judgement, respectful, flexible, get along well with others and demonstrate leadership qualities
- Lifting ill or injured patients and associated patient care equipment
- Work varying shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays
- Successfuly complete the required driving assessment conducted by the City of Ottawa Fleet Safety unit and the OPPAT (Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test)

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
- **_Applications / resumes received will be used to staff current and on-going requirements until December 31, 2025._**:

- **_Opportunities for promotion to Advanced Care Paramedic status, available to employees who meet requirements._**

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.


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