Primary Care Paramedic- Part Time - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

About Our Organization:

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day.

Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options.

Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning.

Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

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Job Summary:

Hours of work:

Shift work will be a requirement of this position.
Hours of work are available without guaranteed minimums. Employees provide availability as per the Collective Agreement and shifts are assigned based on seniority on a scheduled and callin availability basis.
Part time paramedics shall submit their scheduling availability for the month ahead and be available to be scheduled a minimum nine (9) day shifts and nine (9) night shifts with two (2) day shifts and two (2) night shifts on the weekends.
Availability is required and assigned, on a rotational basis, over Christmas holiday (December 24, 25, 26) or New Year's holiday (December 31, January 1).
Locations of work include either of 2 City Stations within Guelph, or any of 7

County Stations:
Mount Forest, Arthur, Harriston, Fergus, Rockwood, Drayton and Hillsburgh.

Your role:

Function as part of a team providing Basic Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of the critically ill and injured in accordance with the Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards and the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research Hamilton Health Sciences standards, and related policies and procedures.
Respond to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintain control, manage, and direct patient care at the scene of a prehospital emergency.
Respond to and manage the care and safe transportation of noncritical and elective patients.
Transport patients to appropriate facilities and as directed by CACC communications officers.
Perform inspections of emergency vehicles, and all related equipment at the commencement of each shift and after every patient carried call to ensure equipment is fully functional, supplies are clean and well stocked, and patient compartment is cleaned as required.
Maintain general vehicle and station cleanliness.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Completion of an Ambulance and Emergency Care, or recognized Paramedic College Diploma program or letter of equivalency.
Have maintained, during the 3 years immediately prior to the date of hire, and have continued to maintain during employment, a valid driver's license under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
Current CPR level C or BLS certification (must be issued within last 12 months prior to the date of hire).
Completion of MOHLTC, (Ministry of Health and Long Term Care), Mandatory Core Training.
Completion of MOHLTC A-EMCA exam within 210 days of graduation.
Completion of the Base Hospital Certification Schedule 1 requirement, minimum within 30 days in the position with a maximum of 2 attempts.
Must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude for which the person has not been pardoned, and a current satisfactory clearance of police/criminal record check including Vulnerable Sector Screening Search must be provided at time of hire (original copy).
Good map reading abilities and continued efforts towards enhancing local geographic knowledge.
Excellent communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution and customer service sills are essential.
Mandatory Immunization Records demonstrating compliance to the Ambulance Act Section (257)

Table: - Tetanus (Valid within 10 years)

Diphtheria
Poliomyelitis
Pertussis
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Varicella (titres)
Hepatitis B (titres)
Influenza vaccine, MOHLTC equivalent documentation or have proof of immunity or medical contraindication for vaccinations.
Satisfactory completion of the health status questionnaire "Free from Communicable Disease".
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment are also very important.

Rate:

$40.85 per hour

How to apply:

Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 11:59pm. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested prior to the interview stage.

Week of August 21, 2023:
Online Written Test

Week of Sept