Part-time Primary Care Paramedic

Primary Care Paramedic

BARGAINING UNIT

NB Union – Specialized Health Care Professionals
Part time permanent
Rotating days and nights, weekends, and statutory holidays. As soon as possible

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Written and spoken competence in English or French is required.
Imagine a career where, at the end of every day, you know you've made a positive difference in the lives of people who need your help.
At Ambulance New Brunswick , our team consists of talented emergency medical dispatchers, primary and advanced care paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and critical care flight nurses. Health care professionals who respond with their best in some of the most difficult situations imaginable.
As the provincial ambulance service provider, our dispatchers respond to calls from those in medical distress through the 911 system and send help within seconds. Our paramedics take over from there, responding to approximately 130,000 calls per year and transporting patients to hospital by ambulance. And, each year, our specialized air ambulance crew transfers hundreds of the most critically ill and injured patients to specialized medical centres around the Maritimes and beyond.
Clinical expectations and responsibilities for Primary Care Paramedics are based on the current National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) for Primary Care Paramedics,Paramedic Association of New Brunswick registration requirements as well as Ambulance NB policies, procedures and protocols.
Our paramedics provide medical support to patients on scene and en route to hospitals. Given the unpredictability of clinical presentations in the field, they are skilled in emergency techniques and well-versed in various medical treatments. "If you're a new graduate from a post-secondary program in paramedicine or have working experience outside the province of New Brunswick, ANB has a standardized process for selecting top candidates to fill Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) positions. You are entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit)
Must demonstrate the ability to work efficiently as a member of the team and be able to work all shifts as assigned, maintaining a good attendance record
Primary Care Paramedic program/course of over six months; Proof of completion of a Physical Abilities Test (PAT) specific to working as a paramedic within the last 12 months
Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check; Immunization Record (Tetanus Tdap) within the last 10 years, 2 MMR vaccines (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) or lab evidenced immunity, 2 Varicella vaccines (Chicken Pox) or lab evidenced immunity, 3 Hepatitis B doses and Lab evidenced immunity, TB Skin Test (2 step) and a 1-step in the last 12 months; Please note, a meeting with our Employee Health and Wellness Consultant can be scheduled, to ensure that all vaccinations are up to date by the time an offer is made
Valid Official Language Assessments (oral assessment only) in both French and English from the Department of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour. Please take into account the additional time to receive your language assessment
Additional training and/or education is highly valued.
If you are looking for a career that will change lives and have a direct impact on the health of our community, submit your application.
Ambulance NB is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.