Community Paramedic

**Division**:Paramedic Services
**Department**: Community Well-Being
**Initial Reporting Location**: Lionel E. Lalonde Centre

**Job Status**: Limited Position (Funded Position)
**Estimated Probable Duration**: Seven (7) Months

**Affiliation**:CUPE 4705 Inside Unit
**Hours of Work**: 80 hours bi-weekly
**Shift Work Required**: Yes
**Range of Pay**: IWCP 2 - $41.66 to $51.17 per hour

**The start date will follow the selection process.**

This position is not eligible to work remotely.

**Characteristic Duties**: Under the general supervision of the Commander of Community Paramedicine.

1. Provide primary health care and chronic disease management to identified patient populations in support of the Community Paramedic (CP) Program.
2. Perform patient assessments and interventions in accordance with approved CP Medical Directives, processes, procedures, policies and standards.
3. Complete, in a timely manner, patient charting, perform consultations with CP program physicians when required, and ensure safe keeping of all patient records.
4. Liaise and communicate with patients, family, physicians, community partners and other healthcare stakeholders for the provision of CP care to reduce patient requirements for hospital services.
5. Complete administrative documentation specified by the CP program.
6. Inspect program vehicle 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. Check and ensure the vehicle is stocked at all times for operational readiness.
7. Ensure all medications and equipment is safe guarded, protected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and policy.
8. Participate in research development and evaluation of medical devices, practices, and procedures.
9. Participate in mandatory training programs, continuing medical education programs, quality assurance programs and divisional training programs, as required.
10. Participate in and prepare reports on program demographics, opportunities, trends and outcomes, and make recommendations for program improvement.
11. Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of education, quality programs and information for patients, and the public on services provided, as required.
12. Provide mentorship and training of community paramedics.
13. Participate in research initiatives involving Paramedic Services.
14. Deliver public education sessions to different groups and forums.
15. Ensure good public relations standards are maintained with patients, family, physicians, healthcare team members, public, and other government officials or outside organizations.
16. Respond and function as an Advanced Care Paramedic as required in accordance with the Advanced Care Paramedic job description.
17. Participate on committees, work groups, task forces and special projects, as assigned.
18. Manage information in accordance with legislation and corporate standards.
19. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed herein.
20. Performs other related duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of an accredited ACP program.
- Maintain certification as an ACP with the HSNCPC Ontario Base Hospital Program.
- Professional development in the field of community paramedicine or other health-related field considered an asset.
- Degree in health-related field considered an asset.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic.
- Experience as a Community Paramedic considered an asset.
- Previous experience developing and facilitating health related education considered an asset.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to incorporate core competencies including customer service, communication, teamwork, initiative/self-management, accountability, and flexibility/adaptability.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to foster a positive and cooperative working relationship with team members, allied services, other agencies, and the public.
- Ability to work shift work and outside regular EMS shifts assignments/patterns including rotating shifts, evenings/nights, weekends and statutory holidays.
- Knowledge of applicable Standards, Acts, Regulations, Directives, Policies and Legislation pertinent to the job as a Paramedic.
- Knowledge of CGS’s Emergency Services structure and organization.
- General knowledge and demonstrated ability in instructional design, analysis measurement and evaluation methods.
- Best practices within areas of responsibility.
- Mental and physical fitness to perform essential job functions.
- Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
- French verbal skills highly desirable; written skills an asset.
- Provide, at own cost, a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- May require the use of a personal or CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, must hold and maintain a driver’s licence that authorizes the pe