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Advanced Care Paramedic

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

Newfoundland and Labrador

Full-time
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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a permanent full-time Advanced Care Paramedic at the Harbour Grace Base. The role provides independent advanced pre-hospital care, operates ambulances on emergency and routine calls, and works 75 bi-weekly hours on 12-hour day and night shifts at pay grade CG-37 (CAD 39.14 to 46.27 per hour).

Responsibilities:

  • Perform independent advanced medical care and interventions at pre-hospital scenes
  • Operate ambulances responding to emergencies and routine calls
  • Conduct physical examinations and comprehensive assessments
  • Interpret tests and procedures and initiate advanced interventions

Requirements summary:

  • Accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program completion
  • Current ACP registration with Provincial Medical Oversight Program
  • Valid Class 4 driver's licence
  • Minimum two years ACP experience preferred
  • Pre-employment physical capabilities test and medical

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Employer posting date
2025-09-23
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingVehicle, Client sites, Outdoors
PositionOn the move
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 100 lb · computer low
Licences & certificationsAdvanced Care Paramedic registration
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyAdvanced Care Paramedicine

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

FieldValue
HeadquartersSt. John's
Open jobs on Jobsy1,001
Job description
Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Harbour Grace Base

Advanced Care Paramedic
Paramedicine
Permanent Full-time
NAPE
29278POS
Hours75 bi-weekly (12 hour shifts; days, nights)
SalaryCG-37 (CAD39.14 - CAD46.27 per hour, which includes a negotiated wage adjustment)
Competition NumberVAC0016649
Posted Date2025-09-24
Closing DateOpen until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary

The Advanced Care Paramedic performs independent advanced medical care and intervention to patients at pre-hospital scene settings. This includes operating ambulances in responding to emergencies and routine calls; conducting physical examinations; performing comprehensive assessments and tests; interpreting a variety of tests and procedures; initiating a variety of advanced 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. Advanced Care Paramedics report directly to the Operations Supervisors.

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 lbs. 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.

Visual concentration or alertness is required and there is frequent time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting.

Lack of control over work pace occurs due to unpredictable situations and/or call volume.

Job Qualifications

Completion of an Accredited Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Program from the Canadian Medical Association is required.

Current registration with the Provincial Medical Oversight Program as an ACP 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 an ACP is required. A minimum two years is preferred.

Pre-employment Physical Capabilities test and medical is required.

A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

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