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Ambulance Operator/Attendant

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring temporary call-in Ambulance Operator/Attendants (Emergency Medical Responders) for its Eastern Zone. The work involves driving ambulances and providing EMR-level patient care, lifting and moving patients, and working out of multiple bases within an hour's travel. Pay is CG-25, CAD 24.26 to 26.71 per hour, with hours based on department needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive ambulances safely to transport patients
  • Provide full-scope EMR patient care
  • Lift and move patients and equipment
  • Work out of multiple bases within an hour's travel
  • Promote person- and family-centred care and safety

Requirements summary:

  • Approved Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day)
  • Current NL Paramedicine EMR registration
  • Valid Class 4 driver's licence
  • Current Basic Life Support certification
  • Physical capability test within the last 3 months
  • Clean driver's abstract and RCMP or police certificate of conduct

Tools & skills

ambulancestretcher
Source and dates

Source type not verified · nlhs

Employer posting date
2025-06-12
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingVehicle, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 100 lb · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsEmergency Medical Responder, NL Paramedicine EMR registration, Basic Life Support, Medical certification, Physical capability certificate
Driver’s licencerequired
Background checksdriving record, criminal record
EducationHigh school (preferred)

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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HeadquartersSt. John's
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Job description
Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: St. Lawrence Base

Ambulance Operator/Attendant
Paramedicine and Medical Transport - Eastern Zone
Temp Call-In
HoursBased on needs of the department.
SalaryCG-25 (CAD24.26 - CAD26.71 per hour)
Competition NumberVAC0012705
Posted Date2025-06-13
Closing DateOpen until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Definition of work:
Reporting to the District Operations Manager, the Ambulance Operator/Attendant (also known as Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)) will be responsible for skilled work in the operation of ambulances in transporting patients while exercising care and skill in driving. The successful incumbent will work at the full scope of an EMR to provide optimal patient care. The EMR must also utilize proper lifting of patients and other related duties as required.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Temporary call in staff will be assigned to coverage areas that will include multiple bases within an hour travel distance that they would be required to work out of.

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 lifts and moves patients and equipment (between 25-50 lbs.) and involved in heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of stretchers (100 lbs.) and patients.
  • Constantly stands, bends, stretches, kneels or pushes and pulls; sometimes in small and cramped spaces.
  • Constantly requires visual concentration or alertness to drive ambulances, complete site and patient assessments and to administer medications. Regularly there are time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting.
  • Regularly there is lack of control over work pace occurs due to the unpredictable situations during a medical emergency, or unpredictable call volume.

Required qualifications:

  • Successful completion of an approved Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day course);
  • Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as an EMR;
  • Current medical certification with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director
  • Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support;
  • Effective oral and written communication skills;
  • Critical and sound decision making skills;
  • Successful completion of the Physical Capability testing certificate (within the last 3 months) and continued responsibility to meet the minimum standards of physical capability as outlined in provincial policy;
  • For standby, must be able to report to work within the required timeframe of 10 minutes or be willing to stay at the base;
  • A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position;
  • A satisfactory Driver’s Abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration is required;
  • A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority;
  • Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)

Preferred qualifications:

  • Completion of high school preferred, equivalent work experience may be considered.

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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