Position Overview

- Provides accessible, responsive, integrated, safe and effective patient care.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders including health care providers, allied emergency services agencies and other community agencies to ensure protected, effective and appropriate patient care that will shape an environment for clinical and service excellence.

Experience

- 3 years of full time or equivalent experience providing pre-hospital care at the primary care paramedic level (minimum) is required.
- A combination of related experience is preferred, including:
- Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds, such as supporting Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit) peoples.
- Working in patient relations and/or in a customer service capacity.
- Use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software applications, and equipment.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

- Graduate of an advanced care paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian education institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

- Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba and is a member in good standing at the Advanced Care Paramedic level (minimum).
- Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent from an accredited training provider.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from an accredited training provider.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from an accredited training provider.
- The following are considered assets:
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from an accredited training provider.
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) from an accredited training provider.
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) from an accredited training provider.
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider.

Qualifications And Skills





- Demonstrates and encourages others to follow the principles of the LEADS framework: lead self; engage others; achieve results; develop coalitions; and participate in system transformation.
- Competence in both official languages (French/English) is essential for designated bilingual positions.
- Competence in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values is preferred.
- Competence in multiple additional languages (to English) is an asset.

Physical Requirements

- Must provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider.
- Travel by multiple vehicle types, including where inclement weather conditions are anticipated, and navigation of the general risks of responding to a variety of ERS calls are required.
- Infrequent exposure to a variety of high stress, physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential for exposure to communicable disease.
- Moderate to heavy physical effort required, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment (80+ lbs/36.3+ kg).
- Must have a valid Class 4 Manitoba driver’s license (at a minimum) and use of a personal motor vehicle for travel within the zone and province as required.

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.

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.

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📌 Advanced Care Paramedic (Dauphin)
🏢 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
📍 Dauphin