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Primary Care Paramedic

Job Title Primary Care Paramedic
Job Location Nakoda Emergency Services – Mini Thni, AB
Job ID # 72-2025-02

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the EMS Manager, the PCP must demonstrate ability to:

  • Deliver BLS level of care in a rapid, decisive and effective manner within challenging environmental and patient care conditions; including, but not limited to, long hours with minimal sleep, strenuous physical and emotional demands, both in and out of doors, any time of the day, during any season.
  • Fulfill all aspects of their job description independent of direct supervision.
  • Fulfill the physical and emotional requirements of this position; key aspects of which are strength, agility and emotional stability.
  • Develop a high standard of interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Foster cohesiveness, understanding and trust in a small team environment, independent of individual personalities.
  • Maintain a high level of commitment to the provision of pre-hospital care, exemplified by meeting the requirements of a rotating work schedule and the needs of a highly inter-dependent team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensures the ambulance, including equipment and supplies, are checked and ready for response at all times.
  • Provides rescue, extrication and transport of patients while providing the highest possible level of pre-hospital patient care.
  • Participates in the public relations and public education seminars and activities.
  • Participates in department education and skill development programs.
  • Performs general cleaning and maintenance of the emergency service buildings.
  • Maintain a portfolio of duties, as determined by the EMS Manager
  • Daily vehicle operational checks including electrical, fluid and medical gas levels.
  • Provides basic life support and assists ACP’s and support personnel in the provision of same.
  • Provides BLS care as defined in the Health Disciplines Act and EMT Regulation, and extra skills as certification and Medical Direction permits.
  • Completes all patient care reports and records as required prior to going off duty.
  • Attends educational in-services. Coordinates and/or instructs in-service sessions as required.
  • Trains and advises volunteers, students and observers in use of equipment and patient care
  • Performs cleaning duties as required

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduate of a provincially approved Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) training program.
  • Fire suppression, vehicle rescue and extrication, PALS and ACLS an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability to combine a thorough knowledge of established practices and treatment protocols
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to adverse conditions, of all types, relating to the patient or to the environment. These changing conditions may at times include potentially violent, violent and/or life-threatening situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to react quickly and effectively to protect the safety of yourself, co-workers, the public and the patient.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Must be registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics as a PCP
  • Must have and maintain a minimum class four driver’s license with fewer than six demerit points.
  • Ability to obtain a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sectors and a clear family and child intervention check.

Please submit your cover letter and resume on or before June 16, 2025 to

Stoney Tribal Administration

C/O Stoney Nakoda Human Resources

Fax: (403) 881-2677 or Email: employment@stoney-nation.com

**Resumes and Cover letter may also be dropped of at the SNCFS Office**

While preference is given to candidate(s) with the listed credentials and experience, Stoney Tribal Administration is open to recruiting candidates of varying educational backgrounds and experience. If you feel you have the right attitude and drive, there will be opportunity for training and professional development to the successful candidate.

Stoney Nakoda Nations adheres to Section 1-9 of the Aboriginal Employee Preference Policy for candidate shortlisting and displacement. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.