Ambulance Operator/Attendant
- NL, Canada
Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Temporary
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: GAMBO-AB - Gambo Ambulance Base, Gambo Ambulance Operator/Attendant Central Zone - CZ-Road Ambulance-Gander Temp Call-In |
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| Hours | Call in as Needed (12 hours, Shift Work; Days, Nights, On-Call, Standby, Weekends) |
| Salary | CG25 (CAD24.26 - CAD26.71 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0011484 |
| Posted Date | 2025-05-16 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of work: Reporting to the District Operations Manager, the Ambulance Operator will be re-sponsible for skilled work in the operation of ambulances in transporting patients while exercising care and skill in driving. The successful incumbent will work at the full scope of EMR to provide optimal patient care. The EMR must also utilize proper lifting of patients and other related duties as required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Required qualifications: • Graduation from High School with a diploma recognized by the Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Education. • Successful completion of an Emergency Medical Responder course (10-day course). • Current Registration as an EMR with NLPR. • Current certification number with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD). • A valid Newfoundland and Labrador issued class 04 driver’s license. • An acceptable Driver’s Abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration. • BLS certification. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. • Successful candidate will be required to be within a 20-kilometre radius of the base when required for standby. • Consistent demonstration of NL Health Services corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (I CARE). • A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. • A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority. |
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Ambulance Operator will drive ambulances safely to transport patients and provide Emergency Medical Responder care at the full scope of the role. They will lift patients properly and support person- and family-centred care.
Requirements
Candidates need Grade 12 high school graduation, an Emergency Medical Responder course and current NLPR registration as an EMR, and a valid Newfoundland and Labrador class 04 driver's licence with an acceptable driver's abstract. BLS certification, effective communication and a police certificate of conduct are also required.
Skills
- Ambulance driving
- Emergency Medical Responder care
- Patient transport
- Patient lifting and handling
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Patient and family-centred care
- Safety risk identification
- Effective communication
- Shift work
- Standby
Categories
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- ambulance
- ambulance operator
- ambulance attendant
- emergency medical responder
- EMR
- paramedic
- patient transport
- patient care
- driving
- BLS
- NLPR
- standby
- on-call
- shift work
- healthcare
- emergency services
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Gander
- Gambo
- temporary
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- NLPR registration
- OPMD certification number
- BLS
- Driver's abstract
Tools
- ambulance
Languages
- English