Posted 17 months ago
Ambulance Operator/Attendant
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring temporary call-in Ambulance Operators/Attendants for its Eastern Rural Zone, based out of Clarenville. The role drives ambulances to transport patients and assists paramedicine staff with patient care and lifting. Pay is CG-25, CAD 24.26 to 26.71 per hour, with hours based on departmental needs.
Responsibilities:
- Drive ambulances to transport patients safely
- Assist paramedicine staff with patient care
- Lift and move patients and equipment
- Promote safety and person- and family-centered care
- Cover multiple bases within an hour's travel
Requirements summary:
- Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day) completed
- NL Paramedicine Regulation EMR registration
- Valid Class 4 driver's licence
- Basic Life Support certification
- Physical capability testing within last 3 months
- Satisfactory driver's abstract and RCMP or police certificate of conduct
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2025-06-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 100 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), NL Paramedicine Regulation registration, Physical Capability testing certificate, Medical authorization (OPMD) |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record, criminal record |
| Education | High school (preferred) |
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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 Ambulance Operator/Attendant (revised) EZR GROUND AMB - BON Temp Call-In NAPE |
|---|
| Hours | Based on needs of the department |
| Salary | CG-25 (CAD24.26 - CAD26.71 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0012623 |
| Posted Date | 2025-06-11 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Job Summary Required qualifications: Successful completion of an approved Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day course); Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as an EMR; Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador; Medical authorization with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD) is required and must be obtained upon successful completion of program orientation; 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. To assist us in processing your application, please include your Class 4 License, Driver's Abstract, and NLPR Registration (if obtained), along with your up-to-date resume, when applying for this position. |
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