The City of Thompson’s Fire and Emergency Services Department is seeking motivated, community minded professionals to join our department as Primary Care Paramedics (PCP). Our department provides EMS and fire protection to Manitoba’s fourth largest City. The successful candidates will provide emergency paramedical services, pre-hospital and community based medical care within scope of practice, patient transport in accordance with provincial legislation.
Why Join Thompson Fire & Emergency Department? The position is unionized under Local 2200 IAFF. In addition to meaningful, front-line emergency service work experience, the City of Thompson offers the compensation outlined below to recognize the skills, commitment, and challenges of working in a northern and remote community.
Casual PCP employees receive an hourly wage of $36.24 and are eligible for shift premiums and overtime pay.
Key Duties:

- Respond to emergency and non-emergency medical calls in a safe, qualified, and timely manner.
- Perform patient assessments, including history taking, vital signs, and physical examinations.
- Provide emergency medical care within the Primary Care Paramedic scope of practice, including basic life support, medication administration, airway management, and patient stabilization.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, partner agencies, dispatch, hospitals, and receiving facilities.
- Complete patient care reports, maintain patient confidentiality and other required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain ambulances, medical equipment, and supplies, ensuring readiness for response.
- Participate in training, continuing education,



and skills maintenance as required by licensing and medical oversight.

Required Qualifications:

- Graduate of a recognized Primary Care Paramedic program.
- Current registration and licensure as a Primary Care Paramedic in the Province of MB or ability to transfer equivalent out- of- province license to MB, COPR.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current CPR – Healthcare Provider (HCP).
- Valid Class 4 MB driver’s license with air brake endorsement.
- Must provide valid Vulnerable Sector Check, Child and Adult Abuse Registry Checks.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet and maintain physical and medical fitness requirements for paramedic duties.
- Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts.

HOW TO APPLY
Posting will remain until all positions are filled. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the recruitment process. Please send detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications and references via the apply now link. Those requiring accommodation or assistance with application process should call (phone hidden) or email us at: Human Resources City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1S6 Phone: (204) 677-7924 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Thompson is committed to providing a superior quality of life and unlimited opportunities. We are dedicated to supporting healthy growth and our northern urban lifestyle while providing our residents with high quality municipal services and facilities.

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