Paramedic Worker

Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 168 hours per month
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
**Work setting**:

- University or college
- Private ambulance company
- Industrial facility or establishment
**Tasks**:

- Assess extent of injuries or illness of trauma victims to determine emergency medical treatment
- Administer pre-hospital emergency care
- Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
- Document and record nature of injuries and treatment provided
- Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- St. John's Ambulance First-Aid Certificate
- Canadian Red Cross First-Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
**Specialization or experience**:

- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
**Area of specialization**:

- Emergency care
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Drug test
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available