Posted 9 months ago
Primary Care Paramedic
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time Primary Care Paramedic for its Western Zone ambulance service at the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre. The role provides pre-hospital assessment and emergency care, with Ambulance Operator/Attendant (EMR) candidates considered if no PCP applicants are found. The posting states 12-hour rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, on-call and standby, with pay of $32.71 to $37.40 per hour for PCP.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to emergency and routine calls
- Provide basic and advanced pre-hospital care
- Assess and treat patients with acute illness or injury
- Operate ambulances and transport patients safely
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary health care team
Requirements summary:
- PCP graduation or 10-day EMR course
- Current NL paramedicine registration
- Class 4 driver's licence
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Physical capability testing certificate
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| 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 | Primary Care Paramedic registration, Emergency Medical Responder registration, Class 4, Basic Life Support, Medical certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Primary Care Paramedicine, Emergency Medical Responder |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
Zone: Western Zone |
|---|
| Hours | 75 (12 hours, Shift Work, Rotating; Days, Evenings, Nights, On-Call, Standby, Weekends) |
| Salary | Primary Care Paramedic – CGHSA29 - $32.71 to $37.40 per hour Ambulance Operator/Attendant – CG25 - $24.26 to $26.71 per hour The following Sign on Incentives MAY be applicable to the PCP; they can be combined and require a Return in Service commitment: For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected]. Subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually. |
| Competition Number | VAC0021481 |
| Posted Date | 2026-02-13 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Our team is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic for a full-time position. If no Primary Care Paramedic applicants, we will consider applications from Ambulance Operators/Attendants (also known as Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)). We prioritize candidates based on their qualifications in the following order: Primary Care Paramedic, then Ambulance Operator/Attendant. If the competition is awarded to an EMR as the next highest classification, they will be awarded as temporary full time (TFT) and recruitment will continue for the higher classification. Job Summary: The Primary Care Paramedic (or Ambulance Operator/Attendant), works as an integral part of the paramedicine program. The successful candidate will work within their scope of practice, including responding to emergency and routine calls, providing skilled basic and advanced emergency care or assistance to persons suffering from a variety of injuries or illnesses. The successful applicant is responsible for maintaining professional and organizational standards of practice. 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. The successful applicant will report directly to the Manager of District Operations of Paramedicine. Duties/Job Demands: The Primary Care Paramedic works as an active member of the health care team providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries while maintaining a high standard of care to the patients. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports, and the presence or absence of valid complaints. The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) functions as part of an interdisciplinary team within healthcare facility units and ensures client and staff safety, and other related duties as required. The Ambulance Operator/Attendant (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 aid the paramedicine staff in patient care, such as proper lifting of patients and other related duties as required. 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. Qualifications: • Graduation from an approved Primary Care Paramedic program, or Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day course) accredited by the Canadian Medical Association; • Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as a PCP or 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) |
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