Posting

Posting Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Closing Date: Sunday June 13, 2021 @ 12:00 NOON

The Muskoka Paramedic Service is currently looking for:

Primary Care Paramedics Contract, Part-time

This role provides the effective assessment, treatment and transportation of patients to/from medical

and/or other facilities throughout the District of Muskoka. The Paramedic is required to act in the capacity

of either driver of the ambulance or attendant to the patient.

This role entails shift work and will be required to work evenings and weekends on a 24/7/365 rotational

schedule. Further details of scheduling requirements can be found in the Paramedic Recruitment

Package.

Responsibilities of the Primary Care Paramedic will include, but not be limited to:

Patient Care: o Perform emergency medical care duties in accordance with Basic Life Support Patient Care

Standards and Base Hospital protocols, which may include: Completing patient assessments, including assessing the scene for hazards; Initiating treatment including administering medications and continued monitoring

and reassessment; Conducting cardiac defibrillation, CPR, oxygen, manual ventilation, IV treatment,

bandaging, etc.; Coordinating with other primary care or medical service providers on the best

approach for patient care.

Transport and transfer of patient: o Safely transport patients and other passengers, in both emergency medical care and non-

priority situations; o Transfer patients to and from vehicles, treatment centres, examining tables, stretchers,

beds, etc.

Vehicle, Equipment & Station Maintenance and Driving: o Inspect response vehicles for roadworthiness, inventory and serviceability and advise

dispatch of availability; o Clean and restock interior of response vehicles and equipment, including stretchers and

linens, as required; o Ensure safety and cleanliness of ambulance station(s); o Report any deficiencies in station premises, vehicles and equipment to the appropriate

parties.

Documentation: o Document and record nature of injuries and patient care provided;

o Complete reports and paperwork necessary to document the particulars of the call/ shift,

including the ACR (Ambulance Call Report) per the Ontario Ambulance Documentation Standards– Patient & Patient Care Documentation;

o Complete and sign all required controlled substances documentation, as required.

Communications o Maintain communication with dispatch and attain direct links with Base Hospitals, as

required; o Liaise with dispatch centres, base hospital staff, police, fire, and family members to ensure

relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered;

Participate in all mandatory training in compliance with base hospital and MOHLTC requirements.

Adhere to all related regulations and standards as set out in legislation and District policies and procedures

Promote a positive working environment through professional conduct with patients, patient families, coworkers, members of the public and other emergency service or agency providers; and

Perform other related duties as assigned.

The skills, experience and qualifications we are seeking for this job include:

Community College Diploma in paramedicine or equivalent Must hold current AEMCA credential to work in Ontario or be registered for the February 2020

AEMCA examination

Certified to practice as a Primary Care Paramedic in the province of Ontario

Meet all qualifications set out by the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the Ambulance Act.

Meet the following driving record requirements: o Hold a valid Ontario unrestricted “F” class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no

more than six (6) demerit points accumulated during the year immediately prior to the date of commencement of employment.

o Must have maintained, during the two (2) years immediately prior to the date of commencement of employment, and continued to maintain during employment, a valid driver’s license under the Highway Traffic Act.

o Must not have been prohibited under the Criminal Code of Canada from driving a motor vehicle in Canada at any time during the three (3) years immediately prior to the date of commencement of employment and during employment.

Must hold current HCP/BLS CPR certification

Proven knowledge of basic life support medical care methods, procedures and techniques, and specifications related to Ambulance service, Base Hospital, equipment supplies, use of medications, vehicles and base stations

Working knowledge of the Ambulance Act and other related legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines

Clear Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Record Check Report valid within six (6) months of hire

Ability to physically provide patient care and transport

This role entails shift work and will be required to work evenings and weekends on a 24/7/365 rotational schedule

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, please review the Paramedic

Recruitment Package and FAQs before submitting your application via the “Apply Now” link.

Watch our video to learn more about working at the District!

The District Municipality of Muskoka is committed to meeting its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for

Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the

Human Resources department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process.

Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

Paramedic Recruitment Package

2021

Dear Candidate,

We are pleased that you are entering the PCP recruitment process with Muskoka Paramedic

Services. The recruitment package provides the documentation required by MPS in addition to

the respective deadlines.

Deadline Submission

Resume/Cover letter (see job posting)

June 13th 2021 mps@muskoka.on.ca

Immunizations

June 21st 2021

mps@muskoka.on.ca

Communicable disease declaration

Class F driver’s license

College PCP diploma

AEMCA

(Pending may be accepted) Current valid CPR

Supplementary course certificates (i.e. R2MR etc.)

References Upon Request

Criminal Reference Check (with vulnerable sector screening)

June 21st 2021

The 2021 PCP recruitment has been condensed to include resume review, interview,

background check, and reference checks. Preference may be given to those who are currently

certified with Sunnybrook Regional Base Hospital.

Contract staff will maintain availability of ten (10) shifts in a 28-day schedule period, including

one (1) full weekend and two (2) non-conflicting weekend shifts. This does not guarantee that

contract staff will be called or scheduled. Contract staff are welcome to provide as much

availability as possible. To be discussed further during the interview.

Interviews will be held between June 14th – June 25th 2021

RECORD OF IMMUNIZATION

Paramedic Name:

Disease Schedule Date of Vaccination or date of immunity confirmed by lab report

Physician Signature

Tetanus/ Diphtheria

Primary series of (3 doses) if unimmunized.

Tetanus/ Diphtheria (TD) booster every 10 years

Polio Primary Series (3 doses) if unimmunized or

unknown polio immunization history

Pertussis 1 single dose of (Tdap) vaccine regardless of age if not previously

received in adulthood

Varcilla

(chickenpox)

2 doses if no evidence

of immunity

Measles 2 doses if no evidence

of immunity

Mumps 2 doses if no evidence of immunity

Rubella 1 single dose if no evidence of immunity

Hepatitis B 2-4 age appropriate doses and serologic

testing within 1-6 months after

completing series

I, herby, certify the above information to be factual to the best of my knowledge.

Physician Name: Address/Stamp Signature and Date:

Communicable Disease Declaration

I, _______________________________ (name – printed) certify that, to the best of my

knowledge, am free of all the diseases listed in the table below.

Table 1 – Part B

Reportable Communicable Diseases under O. Reg. 559/91: SPECIFICATION OF

REPORTABLE DISEASES Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Acute Flaccid Paralysis Amebiasis Anthrax Botulism Brucellosis Campylobacter enteritis Chancroid Chickenpox (Varicella) Chlamydia trachomatis infections Cholera Clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD) outbreaks

in public hospitals Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, all types Cryptosporidiosis Cyclosporiasis Diphtheria Encephalitis, including,

i. Primary, viral ii. Post-infectious iii. Vaccine-related iv. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis v. Unspecified

Food poisoning, all causes Gastroenteritis, institutional outbreaks Giardiasis, except asymptomatic cases Gonorrhoea Group A Streptococcal disease, invasive Group B Streptococcal disease, neonatal Haemophilus influenzae b disease, invasive Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Hemorrhagic fevers, including,

i. Ebola virus disease ii. Marburg virus disease iii. Other viral causes

Hepatitis, viral, i. Hepatitis A ii. Hepatitis B iii. Hepatitis C

Influenza Lassa Fever Legionellosis

Leprosy Listeriosis Lyme Disease Malaria Measles Meningitis, acute,

i. bacterial ii. viral iii. other

Meningococcal disease, invasive Mumps Ophthalmia neonatorum Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Paratyphoid Fever Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Plague Pneumococcal disease, invasive Poliomyelitis, acute Psittacosis/Ornithosis Q Fever Rabies Respiratory infection outbreaks in institutions Rubella Rubella, congenital syndrome Salmonellosis Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Shigellosis Smallpox Syphilis Tetanus Trichinosis Tuberculosis Tularemia Typhoid Fever Verotoxin-producing E. coli infection indicator conditions,

including Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) West Nile Virus Illness Yellow Fever Yersiniosis

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