Primary Care Paramedic

**Site: Weeneebayko Area Health Authority**
**Reports to: Base Supervisor**
*Status: Permanent Full-Time
*

The **Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) **is seeking an experienced leader to fill the key role of **Primary Care**
*Paramedic
*

The Organization:
**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) **is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast.
WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee.
WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort
Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region,
and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario.
WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with
Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:

- Strong teamwork skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary organization to provide quality patient care.
- Motivated individual open to learning and ensuring the continued development of the service and organization.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide pre-hospital care in accordance with provincial regulation and organizational policies and procedures.
- Liaise with primary care providers/allied health providers such as physicians, pharmacist and care coordinators.
- Provide patient education, self-management coaching, welfare checks, post exacerbation and hospital discharge

follow up support to manage their underlying condition(s)
- Provide general/appropriate pre hospital emergency medical care
- Demonstrate understanding of public health/social issues and resources

Qualifications & Experience:

- Meet all requirements for employment under the Ambulance Act of Ontario
- Valid certificate signed by the Base Hospital Physician allowing the Paramedic to perform the following controlled
- Medical Act_, or be certified within 60 days of hire:o Successful completion of A-EM CA
- Diploma in Paramedicine
- Certified in the use of Semi-Automatic Defibrillation
- Certified in symptom relief drug administration.
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

**Benefits**:

- Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP)
- Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation
- Being part of a strong and cohesive multidisciplinary team
- Travel, Northern allowance benefits, subsidized housing and Relocation allowance

**2023 at 12:00 noon to**:
**Human Resources**
**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority**
**P.O. Box 664**
**Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0**
- **Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all**

**new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines**
**approved by Health Canada**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human
Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Posted: January 23 2023