Flight Advance Care Paramedic

Do you love patient care? Do you love to travel? Why not combine them both into a rewarding career? Latitude Air Ambulance is a private Air Ambulance Service based out of the Hamilton International Airport in Mount Hope Ontario Canada. At Latitude, our highly valued team members are guided by our organization’s values of Compassion, Integrity & Trust. We operate with these values in everything we do.

We are presently looking for a qualified, professional, experienced Advance Care Paramedic with a MINIMUM of 2-3 years in full-time field practice. We are looking for team members who like to experience new challenges, work very well as a team member, and can handle stressful situations. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills, a positive attitude and can multitask at any given time.

**Job Scope**

The flight ACP provides high quality paramedical care including assessment and treatment utilizing standards, policies and guidelines established by Latitude/MOH; assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility; is qualified to provide care for patients across the life span in his/her assigned clinical area; responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Latitude assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport.

**Responsibilities**
- Provides paramedical care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
- Practices paramedical within his/her scope of practice. Maintains competency in knowledge by participating in ongoing clinical experience.
- Communicates educational needs to the Medical Operations Director and/or Director of People & Culture. Attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
- Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing educations, aviation, and safety training.
- Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Latitude. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures.
- Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.
- Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
- Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
- Other administrative, training (career development) and reporting tasks as required.

**Qualifications**
- Advanced Care Paramedic Program graduation certificate from a recognized institution
- Minimum 2 years’ active field practice as a paramedic; 5 years’ active practice preferred.
- MOH Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA) certificate; or eligibility for Ontario equivalency.
- MOH Advanced Care Paramedic certificate.
- Current valid F Class (or higher) Driver’s License or provincial equivalent with satisfactory Driver Abstract.
- Must hold valid Canadian passport with no travel or visa restrictions.
- Second language in written/verbal is an asset.
- Current CRP for Health Care Professionals, ACLS is a MUST.
- All other licenses or certification required in your scope of practice.
- Immunizations up to date, including COVID-19 (2 doses)
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check completed within 90 days of start date or within 90 days prior to start date.
- Must provide Pre-Flight Medical prior to beginning work.
- Effective Communication, Organization and Problem-Solving Skills
- Physically fit; ability to lift, bend, lift, push/pull, climb, etc.

**What is in it for you?**
- Competitive starting salary with per diems for travel and per mission pay.
- Opportunities for Overtime
- Work only 17 days on call per month (blocks of 10 & 7 days each month). Schedule provided on an annual basis (rotations include holidays and weekends); priority for scheduling must be given to Latitude before other work commitments.
- Benefits (EHC/Dental/Drug Plan/Vision/LTD/Life/ADD)
- Group RRSP program with Company Match
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Corporate Phone Plan Discount with Telus
- Perkopolis Employee Perks & Discounts Program
- Work for a company that embodies the values of Compassion, Integrity & Trust
- Social Events; River Day/Summer BBQ, Christmas Parties, Fall Foliage Flights, Catered team lunches the last week of every month

Latitude Air Ambulance is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind-based race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspensio