Ambulance Operator/Attendant

Location: Ferryland Base

Ambulance Operator/Attendant (4 positions) (Revised)

Paramedicine – Ground Transport

Temporary Call-In

Hours: As needed by the department

Salary: CG-25 ($24.26 – $26.71 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0008693

Posted Date: 2025-03-18

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary

The Ambulance Operator/Attendant will be responsible for skilled work in the operation of ambulances in transporting patients while exercising care and skill in driving. The successful incumbent will provide assistance to the paramedicine staff in patient care, such as proper lifting of patients and other related duties as required.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Manager of Operations. The base for this service is located at the Ferryland Base.

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 lifts and moves patients and equipment (between 25-50 lbs.) and involved in heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of stretchers (100 lbs.) and patients;

Constantly stands, bends, stretches, kneels or pushes and pulls; sometimes in small and cramped spaces.

Constantly requires visual concentration or alertness to drive ambulances, complete site and patient assessments and to administer medications. Regularly there are time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting.

Regularly there is lack of control over work pace occurs due to the unpredictable situations during a medical emergency, or unpredictable call volume.

Qualifications

Graduation from High School or equivalent

Graduation from an approved Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day course) accredited by the Canadian Medical Association

Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as an EMR

Current medical certification with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director

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

Current certification in Basic Life Support

Effective oral and written communication skills

Critical and sound decision making skills

Successful completion of the Physical Capability testing certificate (within the last 3 months) and continued responsibility to meet the minimum standards of physical capability as outlined in provincial policy

For standby, must be able to report to work within the required timeframe of 10 minutes or be willing to stay at the base

A satisfactory Driver’s Abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration is required

A satisfactory record of work performance is required