Primary Care Paramedic(S)

**Division**: Paramedic Services
**Department**: Community Safety
**Initial Reporting Location**: Lionel E. Lalonde Centre

**Job Status**: Regular Part Time Positions
**Number of Vacancies**: Recruitment Pool
**Affiliation**: Inside Unit
**Hours of Work**: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
**Shift Work Required**: Yes
**Range of Pay**: IWEM Group 1 - $34.82 to $43.60 per hour

**Benefits/Extras**:

- 8% pay in lieu of benefits
- Eligible for OMERS Pension Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness initiatives

**Applications will be considered for both current and future vacancies and will be kept on file during this recruitment period.**

**About Paramedic Services**:
Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services’ catchment area is 9,221 square kilometres and we respond to approximately 32,000 calls per year. Our service employs Primary Care Paramedics, Advanced Care Paramedics and Community Paramedics. We have an established Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) team which provides emergency medical care in the field to police officers or citizens who become injured or ill during tactical operations.

Our deployment model includes a central and reporting stations. Our central start location and headquarters is located in Azilda with six posts located in the Long Lake and minnow lake areas, on Van Horne Street, Leon Avenue, and in Coniston. The five reporting locations are in Levack, Chelmsford, Val Therese, Capreol and Walden. Our fleet includes ambulances, Paramedic Response Units and a Remote Response Unit.

**Characteristic Duties**:Under the general supervision of the Platoon Superintendent.
- Provide Primary emergency medical care while ensuring the safe and timely land transportation of ill or injured persons to, from and between medical treatment facilities.
- Perform Primary emergency medical care and controlled acts under the direction of the Base Hospital Medical Director, and in accordance with the patient care standards and procedures set out by the Ministry of Health, legislation, regulations and Quality Assurance program.
- Drive emergency vehicles in all weather conditions, in a safe and secure manner, in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and the Department's policies and procedures.
- Maintain contact and comply with direction from the Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) at all times regarding vehicle movements, status of ambulances, call assignments and the transportation of patients to medical facilities or required destination.
- Complete, in a timely manner, all required patient and administrative documentation specified in the Ambulance Act, Regulations, Standards, Departmental and base hospital policies and practices, including Ambulance Call Report forms. Ensure safekeeping of patient records.
- Liaise with CACC, families, base hospital staff, police, fire and other health professionals/agencies to ensure relevant patient information is collected.
- Provide a detailed patient report to appropriate medical staff (e.g. physician, nurse, etc.) at the receiving Facility.
- Inspect the ambulance and all equipment at the start and throughout the shift to ensure they are in proper working order, and in a clean and sanitary condition. Carry out housekeeping duties within the ambulance stations and ambulance vehicles, ensuring the areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary condition.
- Check and ensure the vehicle is stocked at all times with adequate supplies and equipment.
- Ensure vehicles, stations, equipment, supplies and controlled drugs are maintained in a safe and secure manner at all times.
- Participate in mandatory training programs, continuing medical education programs, quality assurance programs and departmental training programs, as required.
- Assist with and provide preceptor activities in support of Primary Life Support training.
- Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
- Perform other related duties as may be required.

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a diploma in Emergency Care/Paramedicine from a Community College in Ontario.
- EMCA or A-EMCA certified by the Ministry of Health (or pending A-EMCA certification as per the legislation).
- Certification as a Primary Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario, in accordance with all Patient Care Standards and Medical Directives.
- Possess CPR certificate.
- Up to six (6) months of related experience.
- Ability to exert heavy physical effort required to treat and move patients, deliver medical equipment or sort inventory at station and in ambulance.
- Ability to effectively communicate with team members and make decisions in an emergency situation.
- Possess good map reading abilities and initiative toward enhancing local geographical knowledge.
- Possess professional advanced driving skills combined with compliance to the Highway Traffic Act.
- Ability to work under stressful