Advanced Care Paramedic

The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service is committed to improving the quality of life of the residents and visitors in the County of Renfrew through provision of responsive, appropriate, reliable, and safe service delivery. The Service is committed to the values of trust, quality, and compassion. County of Renfrew Paramedics are recognized leaders in care providing integrated health services that preserve the quality of life, improves health and promotes safety throughout the community.

Responsibilities

• Expediently and safely initiating and responding to calls in keeping with medical priority dispatch protocols and response time performance standards.
• Conducts patient assessment, initiates treatment including administering medication, conducting external cardiac defibrillation in accordance with Basic and Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards and Base Hospital protocols. Demonstrates leadership, as the Advanced Care Paramedic is the highest medical authority in the pre-hospital setting with few exceptions. Directs patient care as provided by co-worker and other emergency services workers. Collaborates with other emergency workers to ensure safety for all at the scene and to problem solve patient extrication and care issues.
• Initiates and utilizes therapeutic techniques to manage life threatening conditions adhering to protocols approved by the Medical Director. Initiates contact with base hospital to provide data on patient status, treatment protocols, etc. and to obtain information/clearance for further on scene treatment/intervention.,
• Maintains required documentation on drugs used during the shift; in accordance with legislation, branch and base hospital policies, procedures and protocols;
• Completes reports and paperwork necessary to document and detail the particulars of the Paramedic call/shift. Conducts ongoing self and team assessments of activities, concerns, issues and problems that should be communicated to the District Manager and/or Paramedic Service management team.
• Undertakes daily inventory responsibility, accountability and functioning of equipment, vehicle safety checks, supplies and medications.
• Ensures operational contact with the Central Ambulance Communications Centre; follows dispatch direction to ensure appropriate system coverage and patient care; updates dispatch centre of all changes in status / availability and vehicle movement; using English language, in accordance with policy.
• Ensures operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, and field skill review, training and practice; participates in preceptorship program as required; identifies and makes recommendations to improve system performance; ensuring the respect and integrity of patients and families.
• Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follows all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Performs the responsibilities of the position within the legislative and regulatory standards set out in the applicable Provincial and Municipal Acts. Performs the responsibilities of the position consistent with the Operational policies of the County of Renfrew and Emergency Services department.

Qualifications

• Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) certified;
• Successful completion of an approved Advanced Paramedic Program;
• Certified as an Advanced Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario;
• Ability to meet all requirements of the Ambulance Act and related regulations, including being free from communicable diseases, having a clear criminal record and possess a Class F driver's license with less than 6 demerit points;
• Knowledge of and ability to perform patient care at a high level of competency, including all Basic and Advanced Life Support Care Standards, procedures and techniques.
• Ability to work and thrive in a performance based Paramedic Service.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comply and participate in Ministry, Service and Base Hospital education and reporting
• Demonstrate adherence to related policies and procedures for Advanced Care Paramedics employed in the Province of Ontario including knowledge and application of the Ambulance Act and related Regulations such as the Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ministry of Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and specifications related to Ontario Paramedic Services.
• A post secondary degree is considered an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $46.31-$50.32 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Work Location: On the road