Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Harbour Grace Base

Advanced Care Paramedic
Paramedicine
Permanent Full time
NAPE
29278POS

Hours

75 bi-weekly (12 hour shifts; days, nights)

Salary

CG-37 (CAD39.14 - CAD46.27 per hour, which includes a negotiated wage adjustment)

Competition Number

VAC0016649

Posted Date

2025-09-24

Closing Date

Open until filled.

Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary

The Advanced Care Paramedic performs independent advanced medical care and intervention to patients at pre-hospital scene settings. This includes operating ambulances in responding to emergencies and routine calls; conducting physical examinations; performing comprehensive assessments and tests; interpreting a variety of tests and procedures; initiating a variety of advanced interventions; and performing other related duties as required. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports and the presence or absence of valid complaints. Advanced Care Paramedics report directly to the Operations Supervisors.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Regularly moves, lifts, or carries patients or equipment ranging from 10 to 50 lbs. and occasionally in excess of 100 lbs.



in challenging environments and which is not always conducive to proper ergonomics. Position is rated heavy to very heavy.

Constantly bending, stretching, kneeling or pushing/pulling of stretchers (which require up to 35 lbs. of push/pull force or greater per employee as the terrain and weather conditions; sometimes in small and cramped spaces.

Visual concentration or alertness is required and there is frequent time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting.

Lack of control over work pace occurs due to unpredictable situations and/or call volume.

Job Qualifications

Completion of an Accredited Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Program from the Canadian Medical Association is required.

Current registration with the Provincial Medical Oversight Program as an ACP at the time of commencing employment.

Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver’s License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Experience as an ACP is required. A minimum two years is preferred.

Pre-employment Physical Capabilities test and medical is required.

A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

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