Primary care paramedic

Fewers Ambulance Service based in Conception Bay South, NL 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 shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Fewers Ambulance Service
Position: Primary care paramedic
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $24.82 hourly for 80 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Conception Bay South, NL

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 must have a certificate or diploma from a 1 to 2 year College, CEGEP, or other non-university program.
  • 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), an ambulance driver’s licence, an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certificate, 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 undergo a thorough criminal record check, child abuse registry check, driver’s licence validity check, medical exam, and adult abuse registry 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 must finished the work with in the given time line.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
  • 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 and Long term benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan.
  • Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]

By mail

299 Memorial Drive
Clarenville, NL
A5A 1R6

In person

299 Memorial Drive
Clarenville, NL
A5A 1R6 Between 09:00 AM and 05:00 PM

By phone

709-466-7402 Between 09:00 AM and 05:00 PM

By fax

709-466-6755

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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