advanced care paramedic

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work Setting

• Private ambulance company

Tasks

• Assess extent of injuries or illness of trauma victims to determine emergency medical treatment
• Administer pre-hospital emergency care
• Administer medications and provide advanced emergency treatments to patients
• Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
• Document and record nature of injuries and treatment provided
• Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
• Maintain ambulances and emergency care equipment and supplies

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Class 4 / 4F / F / 4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)
• Emergency First Response Course
• Ambulance driver's licence
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certificate

Security and Safety

• Confidential security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Medical exam

Transportation / Travel Information

• Valid driver's licence
• Driver's abstract

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Values and ethics