Primary care paramedic

Don Gibbons Ltd. Ambulance Service based in P.O. Box 424, St. Mary’s, NL A0B 3B0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Primary care paramedic who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate will be expected to work in various shifts and must work in accordance with the shift update provided over the phone.

Employer Name: Don Gibbons Ltd. Ambulance Service
Position: Primary care paramedic
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $26.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: P.O. Box 424, St. Mary’s, NL A0B 3B0

Job Description

  • The candidate will be required to assess the extent of trauma victims’ injuries or illnesses in order to determine emergency medical treatment.
  • The candidate will be expected to provide pre-hospital emergency care.
  • The candidate will be required to administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients.
  • The candidate will be responsible for transporting patients to a hospital or other medical facility for further medical treatment.
  • The candidate will be required to document and record the nature of injuries and treatment provided.
  • The candidate will be required to assist hospital personnel with the provision of medical treatment, if necessary.
  • The candidate will be expected to maintain ambulances, emergency care equipment, and supplies.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must have a Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C licence (for ambulances, emergency vehicles, and buses with fewer than 24 passengers), a Class 5/5F/G licence (for cars, small trucks, and other 2-axle vehicles), an ambulance driver’s licence, and a CPR certificate.
  • The candidate should be accurate.
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
  • The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work setting

  • The candidate will be required to work for a private ambulance company.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s license.
  • The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly investigated (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

  • Health, Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan, and Vision care benefits.
  • Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Life insurance.
  • In addition to the Health and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive On-site housing options.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

By phone

709-525-2286 Between 08:00 AM and 09:00 PM

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