Flight Paramedic

Vanguard Air Care Headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and operates out of (4) air ambulance bases strategically located in Manitoba: (Winnipeg, Island Lake, Norway House and Thompson)

Vanguard Air Care, is pleased to offer a competitive compensation package to the successful applicant.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:
Applicants must have successfully graduated with an Advance Care Paramedic Diploma from an Accredited Advance Care Program and have a minimum of 2 years of emergency care experience as an ACP.
- Current Basic Life Support
- Current Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Current Pediatric Advance Life Support
- Current International Trauma Life Support / Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support
- CAMATA or equivalent certificate
- Immunizations including Covid-19 must be up to date

**Other minimum requirements**:

- Criminal Record including Vulnerable Person clearance
- Manitoba Child Abuse Registry clearance
- Must be able to be registered with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba as an ACP
- Must be able to obtain a Transport Canada RAIC pass
- Physically capable of performing the duties of a Flight Medic-ACP.
- Willing to work in remote locations without supervision
- Willing and able to work during various weather conditions
- Must provide a valid passport

**Skills**:

- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, nursing stations, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
- Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in an environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

**Responsibilities**:

- The Flight Medic-ACP will assess, treat, prepare patient for transport and accompany patients on the Air Ambulance to the receiving facility.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will perform advance skills and procedures as approved by the College of Paramedics of Manitoba.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will be required to be knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by vanguard Air Care. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will keep the aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will represent Vanguard Air Care and its affiliates in a professional and respectful manner at all times and reports directly to the Clinical Operations Manager.
- The Flight Medic-ACP works closely and effectively with other members of the air ambulance crew to ensure a positive outcome for all stakeholders.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will maintain his/her documents of required licensure, certifications, continuing education and any other relevant training to his/her scope of practice.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will serve as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Participates in departmental activities, projects and committees.
- The Flight Medic-ACP will maintain awareness of current issues related to transport care through participation in professional activities.

**Schedule**:

- Full time 14 days on 14 days off rotation.

**Preference for employment will be given to those individuals who currently reside in Manitoba or willing to relocate from another province.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $500.00-$600.00 per day

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- On call