Primary Care Paramedic

The Primary Care Paramedic role is the entry level of practice for Paramedics, and is an essential part of the emergency medical response, pre-hospital and community based medical care operating models. Under the supervision as determined by the department’s organizational structure and the Medical Directors’ designated scope of work, the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible for providing medical services to the citizens of Winnipeg in accordance with established and approved medical standards and protocols.

In addition, the PCP will be responsible for precepting PCP students from accredited colleges and students from rural Manitoba. The department has a matrix of responsibility and the PCPs’ reporting relationship responds to that model as follows:

- Station Officer - routing activities within the station.
- Platoon Chief Paramedic Operations - HR, scheduling, operational matters.
- District Chief Paramedic Operations - medical standards and protocols, and quality assurance matters.

**As the**_Primary Care Paramedic_**, you will**:

- Respond to emergent and non-emergent situations and provide emergency medical care and transport to hospital.
- Provide emergency medical care in accordance with established and approved medical standards and protocols and as per the Medical Director’s designated scope of practice.
- Participate in public education, injury prevention, and community relations activities.
- Successfully completes all training programs required to maintain established certification standards as established by the Medical Director and Senior Administration.
- Carries out established vehicle, equipment and station cleaning procedures and maintains required equipment and supplies inventories.

**Your education and qualifications include**:

- Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Program Certificate (minimum) accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) (prior to February 2018) or Accreditation Canada (after February 2018).

Consideration for inclusion on the Eligibility List may be given to applicants currently registered in a PCP Program, but have not achieved College of Paramedics of Manitoba Certificate of Practice in good standing. Individuals must possess a valid College of Paramedics of Manitoba PCP certificate of practice prior to any offer of employment.
- Heart and Stroke CPR Certification - Basic Life Support Level certified within the last year.
- Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Certificate would be considered an asset. Consideration may also be given to applicants currently registered in the program. Provincial equivalents will be accepted, however, out of province applicants must show proof of having completed the equivalent course.
- Previous work experience as a Paramedic is an asset.
- Knowledge of workplace safety and health standards guidelines and procedures.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Effective written communication skills with the ability to prepare and maintain detailed and accurate reports and records.
- Ability to provide a high level of patient care in an empathetic, respectful, and professional manner.
- Ability to follow instructions, protocols, and complete tasks while efficiently organizing and prioritizing time and resources.
- Ability to make critical decisions in a timely manner, under stressful and chaotic emergency situations while maintaining composure.
- Ability to be resilient when faced with difficult, stressful and chaotic situations that are outside of your control.
- Ability to work in a team setting demonstrating superior interpersonal skills in dealings with the public, co-workers, supervisors, and other agencies and professionals (i.e. Police and other health care professionals).
- Ability to respond respectfully and effectively to the diversity of the population served.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Products such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- The successful applicant must possess and maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Must meet the Class 4 driving standard. Class 1-4 (Emergency) visual acuity is not less than 20/30 (6/9) with both eyes open and examined together.
- If applicant’s vision has been corrected by Refractive Surgery within the past 24 months, please complete the Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) & Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Questionnaire and Follow-Up Report.
- Color vision - Farnsworth D-15 is required if Ishihara fail.
- Horizontal Visual Field - standard for Class 4 license. May drive if person’s horizontal visual field of vision is not less than 150 degrees in both eyes tested together.
- Normal unaided hearing thresholds no greater than 30 decibels in each ear at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz and no significant loss in higher frequency.
- Test results must include all of the following frequencies: 500, 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, 6K, and 8K Hz.- Measles Virus Vaccine (Red, Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Polio
- Hepa