Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Health Sciences Centre

Primary Care Paramedic (Community Care Paramedic)
Paramedicine Program
Permanent Full-time
27602POS
Hours 75 bi-weekly (12 hours, Rotating, Shift Work; Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends)
Salary CG-29 ($27.07 - $30.07 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0006625
Posted Date 2025-01-27
Closing Date 2025-02-03
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job SummaryThe Community Primary Care Paramedic performs independent medical care and intervention for patients at pre-hospital scene settings. This includes responding to emergencies and routine calls; conducting physical examinations; performing assessments and tests; initiating a variety of interventions; and performing other related duties as required. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports and the presence or absence of valid complaints. Primary Community Care Paramedics report directly to the Operations Manager.

The Primary Care Paramedic in the community role also performs community/palliative care and participates in other care initiatives as required. The duties and responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to, collaboration with other health care teams in the community setting including physician, pharmacy and nursing groups; education of patients, families, and health care professionals on the scope of the Community Paramedicine Program; and collection of patient and key stakeholder feedback to support evolvement of the program. The Community Primary Care Paramedic will be expected to complete additional training/education pertaining to the expanded services provided by Community Paramedicine including, but not limited to, insertion and assessment of urinary catheters, completing mini Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), fall risk assessments, frailty assessments, obtaining a Proactive Best Possible Medication History (PBPMH), and administering a selected group of IV antibiotics.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly moves, lifts, or carries patients or equipment ranging from 10 to 50 pounds and occasionally in excess of 100 lbs. in challenging environments and which is not always conducive to proper ergonomics. Position is rated heavy to very heavy.
Constantly bending, stretching, kneeling or pushing/pulling of stretchers (which require up to 35 lbs. of push/pull force or greater per employee as the terrain and weather conditions; sometimes in small and cramped spaces.
The Community Paramedic may be reassigned/required to fill the role as a field paramedic on an ambulance as deemed necessary.
Visual concentration or alertness is required and there are frequent time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting.
Willingness to complete additional training/education in community/palliative care as required.
Lack of control over work pace occurs due to unpredictable situations and/or call volume.

Job Qualifications
Current registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Paramedic Registrar (NLPR) and current certification from the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD) as a PCP at the time of commencing employment.
Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Experience as a PCP is required. A minimum of
five years is required.
Experience in community paramedicine/palliative care is preferred.
Completion of Palliative Care training Pallium LEAP Paramedic course is required upon hire.
Pre-employment Physical Capabilities test and medical is required.
Ability to travel when required.
Great communication skills are an asset.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

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