Advanced Care Paramedic - VECTRS
About the role
Requisition ID: 383541
Position Number: 20065361
Posting End Date: June 25, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health
Department / Unit: SH - ERS VECTRS
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 07/14/2025
FTE: 0.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 12.00
Annual Base Hours: 2184
Salary: $33.363, $36.726, $40.451, $44.219, $48.214, $52.381
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Advanced Care Paramedics provide care to patients as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality health care services.
The Advanced Care Paramedic is responsible for providing accessible, responsive, and integrated patient care at all times. They collaborate with health care providers, allied emergency service agencies, and other community agencies. This role is responsible for the safe and effective care of patients as per Manitoba Provincial Regulations, Acts, and Shared Health policy.
The Advanced Care Paramedic will be expected to conduct themselves professionally, ethically, and demonstrate commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, and policies of Shared Health.
- Full time positions will include direct patient care clinical opportunities.
Experience
- 3 years of full time or equivalent experience providing pre-hospital care as a Primary Care Paramedic and/or Intermediate Care Paramedic is required.
- A combination of related training and/or experience is preferred, including:
- Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience working in patient relations and/or in a customer service capacity.
- Use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software programs (e.g., EDIS), and equipment.
- Both official languages are essential for designated bilingual positions, to ensure health services are readily available and easily accessible in both official languages.
- Ability to communicate in multiple languages.
- Competent in Windows-based computer programs.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of an Advanced Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian education institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba – Member in good standing, at minimum at the Intermediate Care Paramedic level.
- Must have a valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from an accredited training provider.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from an accredited training provider.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from an accredited training provider.
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) from an accredited training provider.
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrates and encourages others to follow the principles of the LEADS framework; Leading themselves, Engaging others, Achieving results, Developing coalitions, and participating in System transformation.
- Knowledge of:
- College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice.
- Scope of Practice as documented by the College of Paramedics of Manitoba.
- Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.
- Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
- Shared Health (including Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service) clinical protocols, care maps and associated documents.
- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
- Other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives.
Physical Requirements
- Applicants may be required to provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider.
- Applicants are required to complete a job-related written test of clinical knowledge.
- Travel by multiple vehicle types, where inclement weather conditions are anticipated. General risks of responding to a variety of VECTRS calls.
- Exposure to a variety of high stress, physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential for exposure to communicable disease. Moderate to heavy physical effort may be required, including lifting of patients and equipment.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.
Advanced Care Paramedic - VECTRS
About the role
Requisition ID: 383541
Position Number: 20065361
Posting End Date: June 25, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health
Department / Unit: SH - ERS VECTRS
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 07/14/2025
FTE: 0.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 12.00
Annual Base Hours: 2184
Salary: $33.363, $36.726, $40.451, $44.219, $48.214, $52.381
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Advanced Care Paramedics provide care to patients as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality health care services.
The Advanced Care Paramedic is responsible for providing accessible, responsive, and integrated patient care at all times. They collaborate with health care providers, allied emergency service agencies, and other community agencies. This role is responsible for the safe and effective care of patients as per Manitoba Provincial Regulations, Acts, and Shared Health policy.
The Advanced Care Paramedic will be expected to conduct themselves professionally, ethically, and demonstrate commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, and policies of Shared Health.
- Full time positions will include direct patient care clinical opportunities.
Experience
- 3 years of full time or equivalent experience providing pre-hospital care as a Primary Care Paramedic and/or Intermediate Care Paramedic is required.
- A combination of related training and/or experience is preferred, including:
- Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience working in patient relations and/or in a customer service capacity.
- Use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software programs (e.g., EDIS), and equipment.
- Both official languages are essential for designated bilingual positions, to ensure health services are readily available and easily accessible in both official languages.
- Ability to communicate in multiple languages.
- Competent in Windows-based computer programs.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of an Advanced Care Paramedic program held by an accredited Canadian education institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba – Member in good standing, at minimum at the Intermediate Care Paramedic level.
- Must have a valid Class IV Manitoba driver’s license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from an accredited training provider.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from an accredited training provider.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from an accredited training provider.
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) from an accredited training provider.
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrates and encourages others to follow the principles of the LEADS framework; Leading themselves, Engaging others, Achieving results, Developing coalitions, and participating in System transformation.
- Knowledge of:
- College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice.
- Scope of Practice as documented by the College of Paramedics of Manitoba.
- Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.
- Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
- Shared Health (including Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service) clinical protocols, care maps and associated documents.
- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
- Other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives.
Physical Requirements
- Applicants may be required to provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider.
- Applicants are required to complete a job-related written test of clinical knowledge.
- Travel by multiple vehicle types, where inclement weather conditions are anticipated. General risks of responding to a variety of VECTRS calls.
- Exposure to a variety of high stress, physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential for exposure to communicable disease. Moderate to heavy physical effort may be required, including lifting of patients and equipment.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.