New Job Primary Care Paramedic In Newfoundland And Labrador

primary care paramedic
primary care paramedic

primary care paramedic

Company : Fewers Ambulance Service
Salary : $24.37 an hour
Location : Newfoundland and Labrador

Full Description

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

  • CPR Certificate
  • Ambulance driver's licence
  • Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)

Work Setting

  • Private ambulance company

Specific Skills

  • Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients
  • Administer pre-hospital emergency care
  • Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
  • Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies
  • Document and record nature of injuries and treatment provided
  • Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
  • Assess extent of injuries or illness of trauma victims to determine emergency medical treatment

Security and Safety

  • Child abuse registry check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Medical exam
  • Criminal record check
  • Adult Abuse Registry

Transportation/Travel Information

  • Driver's abstract
  • Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Tight deadlines

Personal Suitability

  • Initiative
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Accurate
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Client focus
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Dependability
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Reliability
  • Organized