Posted 5 months ago
Advanced Care Paramedic
@ Island EMS Inc.
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Overview
Island EMS Inc. is hiring a full-time permanent Advanced Care Paramedic for 12-hour shifts. The role provides immediate treatment and transport of sick and injured patients to medical facilities, and leads and makes decisions throughout each shift. The posting requires a current PEI Paramedic licence, ACLS and a Class 4 licence.
Responsibilities:
- Provide immediate treatment and transport of sick and injured patients
- Lead the crew and make decisions throughout each shift
- Ensure safety of the ambulance and patients
- Work alongside PCPs and ICPs during emergency calls
- Maintain professional conduct with patients, families, hospitals and agencies
Requirements summary:
- Current PEI Paramedic licence
- Valid ACLS certification
- Class 4 driver's licence, fully unrestricted
- Vulnerable sector criminal record check
- Valid CEVO driver's course certificate within two years
- Maintains ACP status through continuing education
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 48 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | CPR, ACLS, CEVO Driver's Course Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | paramedicine |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Island EMS Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
Position Type:
Permanent*
Closing date:
2027-05-31*
Medavie Health Services is a national leader in primary health care solutions and the largest contracted provider of emergency management services in Canada. Together with Medavie Blue Cross, we are part of Medavie, a health solutions partner committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians.
With a growing network of 5,400 health care professionals in six provinces, Medavie Health Services has a long history of operating ground and air ambulance services, medical communications, Mobile Integrated Health/Community Paramedicine programs, 911 Public Safety, 811 Telehealth, home health care, as well as clinical training.
We are proud to invest in communities to help address some of Canada’s most pressing physical and mental health care challenges.
As an employee of Medavie Health Services, we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe and respectful workplace.
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100% Full Time Permanent; 12 Hrs
The ACP provides immediate treatment and transportation of sick and injured individuals to appropriate medical facilities. ACPs operate within the knowledge and scope of the Advanced Care practice, as well as provide leadership throughout each shift using specified educational training. The ACP is responsible for decision-making, leadership and safety of the ambulance throughout each shift. ACPs work alongside PCPs and ICPS on a daily basis and provide a reliable and dependable insight throughout emergency medical situations.
Due to the nature of operating in the public eye, a high level of professionalism, communication, and knowledge is always expected. The ACP is required to conduct themselves in a safe and discreet manner, with the responsibility of conduct justification to patients, family members, hospitals staff, management, public agencies, legal court, and more. As an employee of IEMS, you are accountable to our patients, coworkers, and management by supporting all safety-related initiatives, as well as fostering a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe workplace.
Contact us today for a complete list of roles and responsibilities under the ACP scope of practice with IEMS.
Requirements for your application:
- Current Resume and Cover Letter
- Current PEI Paramedic License
- Current CPR card
- Copy of diploma/degree
- Class 4 Driver's License; must be fully graduated/unrestricted
- Driver's abstract; issued within the last 90 days
- Valid ACLS certification
- Valid Driver's course certificate (CEVO); issued within the last 2 years
- Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check; issued within the last 90 days
- Confirmation of HEP. B vaccination
- Maintains ACP status through any mandated continuing medical education
- Additional training and/or education is highly valued
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We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Medavie Health Services is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.
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