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Primary Care Paramedic - Repost Shared Health-Soins Communs Requisition ID: 388389 Position Number: 20042072 Posting End Date: Open Until Filled City: Virden Employer: Shared Health Site: Shared Health - Virden EMS Station Department / Unit: ERS-EMS-West Zone Job Stream: Clinical Union: MAHCP Anticipated Start Date: To Be Determined FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days; Nights; Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 12.00 Hour Days and Nights Annual Base Hours: 2184 Salary: $23,943 $32,954 Position Overview Primary Care Paramedics provide care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and are dedicated to delivering compassionate, highquality services. The Primary Care Paramedic is responsible for providing accessible, responsive, and integrated patient care at all times. They collaborate with healthcare providers, allied emergency service agencies, and community agencies. This role ensures safe, effective operation of vehicles and equipment in accordance with Manitoba provincial regulations, acts, and Shared Health policy. They are expected to conduct themselves professionally and ethically, demonstrating commitment to Shared Healths mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, and policies. Experience Experience providing prehospital care as an Emergency Medical Responder or Primary Care Paramedic. Competency in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and values. Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds. Experience in patient relations and/or customer service. Proficiency with Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software, and equipment. Both official languages are essential for designated bilingual positions, to ensure services are available in both languages. Ability to communicate in multiple languages. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian educational institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent. Certification, Licensure, Registration Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba Member in good standing at the Primary Care Paramedic level. Valid ClassIV Manitoba drivers licence. Basic Life Support (BLS), levelC or equivalent. Qualifications and Skills Demonstrates and encourages others to follow the LEADS framework: Leading themselves, Engaging others, Achieving results, Developing coalitions, and participating in system transformation. Desired certifications: Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) from an accredited training provider. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from an accredited training provider. Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider. Knowledge of: College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice. Scope of Practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act. Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act. Manitoba Highway Traffic Act. Shared Health clinical protocols, care maps, and associated documents. Personal Health Information Act (PHIA). Other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives. Physical Requirements Applicants must provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider. Applicants must complete a jobrelated written test of clinical knowledge. Good physical and mental health. Travel by multiple vehicle types, with weather conditions anticipated; general risks of responding to various ERS calls. Exposure to highstress, physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential exposure to communicable disease. Moderate to heavy physical effort, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment. We have a unique ability to work together to improve health care. If you want to make a difference and support the health of your community, please apply today. To apply, select the Apply icon below to upload your cover letter, resume, and copies of licenses or certifications. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0FTE. Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr