Emergency Medical Technician

Duties of Position

• Provide transportation and patient care for non-urgent low acuity patients.
• Maintain and operate ambulances and related equipment in accordance with patient needs and public safety.

Required Qualifications

• You are entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit).
• Must demonstrate the ability to work efficiently as a member of the team and be able to work all shifts as assigned, maintaining a good attendance record.
• Must have a high regard for confidentiality and patient safety.
• High school graduation plus an Emergency Medical Technician program/course.
• Must meet all legislated requirements for Emergency Medical Technician in New Brunswick.
• Must be registered, active Emergency Medical Technician with the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick; If you are not currently registered in New Brunswick, please visit PANB at www.panb.ca.
• Must have a valid New Brunswick Class 4 Driver's Licence (or equivalent).
• Written & Spoken competency in one of the two official languages (English or French) is required and spoken competency in the other official language is preferred.

Additional requirements for your application

• Current Resume and Cover Letter
• A copy of your EMT certificate from a recognized institution
• Proof of current registration with Paramedic Association of New Brunswick
• Proof of completion of a Physical Abilities Test (PAT) specific to working as an Emergency Medical Technician within the last 12 months
• Proof of valid CPR Level C certification issued in the last 12 months
• Photocopy of front and back of valid Class 4 driver’s license (or equivalent) with minimum one year driving experience
• Driver's abstract; issued within the last 30 days
• Copy of any valid Driver’s course certificate i.e. CEVO, VFIS or NS VSP or equivalent issued within the last three years
• Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check; issued within the last 30 days
• Immunization Record (Tetanus Tdap) within the last 10 years, 2 MMR vaccines (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) or lab evidenced immunity, 2 Varicella vaccines (Chicken Pox) or lab evidenced immunity, 3 Hepatitis B doses and Lab evidenced immunity, TB Skin Test (2 step) and a 1-step in the last 12 months; if reactive a follow up chest x-ray).
• Please note, a meeting with our Employee Health and Wellness Consultant can be scheduled, to ensure that all vaccinations are up to date by the time an offer is made
• Valid Official Language Assessments (oral assessment only) in both French and English from the Department of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour. You can contact them at LS-SL@gnb.ca. Please take into account the additional time to receive your language assessment
• Additional training and/or education is highly valued.

Contact Information

If you have any questions for our HR team, please contact us at jobs-emplois@ambulancenb.ca.

Ambulance NB is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please note: Related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as may become necessary to the operation of Ambulance NB. Also other competencies related to changes in PANB Scope of Practice guidelines and approved by the Provincial Medical Director may also be added to the duties and responsibilities of this classification.