Posted 16 months ago
Advanced Care Paramedic
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a permanent full-time Advanced Care Paramedic in the Eastern Rural Zone, based in Clarenville. The role provides independent advanced pre-hospital care, operates ambulances on emergency and routine calls, and works variable shifts with on-call and standby duties. Pay is CG-37, CAD 39.14 to 46.27 per hour, for 75 hours bi-weekly.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to emergency and routine calls
- Operate ambulances
- Perform patient examinations and assessments
- Initiate advanced medical interventions
- Lift and move patients and stretchers
Requirements summary:
- Accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program completion
- Current ACP registration with Provincial Medical Oversight Program
- Valid Class 4 driver's licence
- Two or more years ACP experience preferred
- Pre-employment physical capabilities test and medical
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2025-07-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 100 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), Provincial Medical Oversight Program ACP registration |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Advanced Care Paramedicine |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 983 |
| Zone: Eastern Rural Zone Location: Clarenville Base Advanced Care Paramedic Paramedicine Permanent Full-time 27528POS |
|---|
| Hours | Variable Shifts; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly; as per base/job schedule (days, nights, weekends; on-call & standby required) |
| Salary | CG-37 (CAD39.14 - CAD46.27 per hour) which includes a negotiated wage adjustment |
| Competition Number | VAC0013558 |
| Posted Date | 2025-07-04 |
| Closing Date | Open 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. |
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