Primary Care Paramedic

City of Thunder Bay

Job Title: Primary Care Paramedic – Schreiber – Full-Time

Competition Number: COM-74-25
Department: Community Services
Posting Category: Open
Division: Superior North EMS
Job Type: Full-Time
Affiliation: Unifor Local 229
Site: Schreiber
Location: CA-ON-Schreiber
Min: CAD $40.33/Hr.
Max: CAD $42.79/Hr.
Pay Band: N/A
Number of Positions: 1
Effective Date: May 9, 2007
Supersedes Date: January 15, 2007
Posted Date: March 19, 2025
Post End Date: Open Until Filled

The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

Please Note: Application reviews begin immediately, continuing until the position is filled and may close at any time.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent – EMS Operations, is responsible for performing patient assessment, treatment, and monitoring tasks, which include controlled medical acts while providing safe and timely transport in accordance with the applicable Acts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responds to ambulance calls within a specified timeframe and reports each movement of ambulance or emergency response unit immediately to Central Ambulance Communication Centres (CACC) as required by Superior North EMS policies and procedures.
• Assesses environmental risks and responds to patient(s) and personal safety needs.
• Conducts patient triage assessment and evaluation.
• Administers to and provides patient care in accordance with Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards (BLS PCS), Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS), and all other required Standards as set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch.
• Provides documentation, including ambulance call reports and incident/collision reports as required and as per the Ontario Ambulance Documentation Standards.
• Cleans, maintains, restocks and/or decontaminates equipment, supplies, vehicles, and base stations as required.
• Complies with direction from CACC regarding safe transportation of patients.
• Advises CACC of availability of vehicle and location as required by the BLS PCS; ensures CACC is notified whenever a vehicle is removed from service for repair or maintenance.
• Works safely and in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Participates in public relations/education programs.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
• Must meet the qualifications for primary care paramedic as stipulated in the regulations of the Ambulance Act, as amended
• Must meet minimum standards and complete mandatory training specified by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch, and Superior North EMS

Skills/Abilities:
• Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “F” driver’s licence or equivalent
• Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
• Must have the ability to work safely and within the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Assets:
• One to two years’ experience as a primary care paramedic

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Must be authorized by the pre-hospital care program as a primary care paramedic
• Must remain a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
• May be required to provide a successful driver’s record (uncertified)
• Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Prior to commencing employment, must provide documentary evidence of having undergone a one-step tuberculosis skin test

General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866