Paramedic Jobs

• Drives and/or provides medical care in an ambulance or other divisional vehicles for the transportation and care of sick, injured and convalescent patients, including those with infectious diseases, to and from hospitals or other destinations as directed.
• Provides casualty care according to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) BLS Patient Care Standards for all patients encountered, under the direction of or by standing orders from a Base Hospital physician or direction from a Level 2 or Level 3 (ACP) Paramedic.
• Performs patient care functions according to the Basic and Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards, Divisional Standard Operating Procedures and Base Hospital Medical Directives. Basic and Advanced Life Support procedures may be changed as medical standards evolve.
• Responds to the patient with the appropriate equipment based on good judgment, available information and Divisional policies and procedures

• Transfers patient from vehicle to treatment centre, and assists in transfer of patient from stretcher to examining table, cot, stretcher, bed, etc., at a treatment centre, etc. and transfers back to vehicle, etc., where necessary.
• Reports by radio or telephone to dispatch centre concerning patient status and preparation for return to station, etc.
• Ensures that proper inventory checks of supplies and equipment are performed according to Standard Operating Policies and Procedures, and makes adjustments as required, reporting any errors or omissions.
• Ensures ambulance exterior, interior, medical equipment and supplies are clean and serviceable.
• Promptly provides incident reports, accident, and other related reports and forms to the superintendent for review.
• Prepares stretchers and equipment for service and reports to dispatch when available for next assignment.
• Completes all documentation as required as per MOHLTC ALS/BLS Patient Care Standards, Ontario Ambulance Documentation Standards, and/or Toronto Paramedic Services’ Standard Operating Policies and Procedures.
• Completes any and all documentation as requested by Toronto Paramedic Services management.
• Inspects ambulance and completes required related documentation.
• Carries out housekeeping duties at a station and those duties that may be assigned in the course of providing ambulance services. Ensures access areas to station are clean.
• Participates in research studies as required.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

• Successfully completed a MOHLTC-recognized course for Primary Care Paramedic provided by a College of Applied Arts and Technology or equivalent.
• Successfully completed the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA) examination or be AEMCA pending as specified in the Ontario Ambulance Act.
• Must be able to achieve and maintain current certification in Symptom Relief and Defibrillation under the Ontario Base Hospital Group and meet cross-certification requirements with Sunnybrook Base Hospital.
• Must produce proof of mandatory immunization and maintain all immunizations as required and specified by the Ontario Ambulance Act and the City of Toronto.
• Must possess a Class F Ontario Driver’s Licence, or better, and meet all requirements for licence maintenance as set forth in the City of Toronto’s Fleet policy and be able to qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits.
• Must not be convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude for which a pardon has not been granted.
• Must meet all requirements for employment as a Paramedic in Ontario as per the Ambulance Act.
• Must not have had Driver’s Licence suspended for three years prior to application, and not have more than three demerit points issued against his/her Ontario driver’s licence.
• Ability to pass oral, written and physical examinations pertaining to procedures used in emergency patient care at the discretion of the division.

• Thoroughly familiar with the Highway Traffic Act and Municipal Traffic By-laws.
• Must be physically capable of performing required duties.
• Must be available to work rotating shift/weekend/night/overtime/on call duty in all environmental conditions.
• Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations that apply to this work.
• Proficiency in a second language would be an asset.
• Relevant work experience (i.e. paramedic, RN, MD, military, policing, any medical field) would be an asset.
• Relevant volunteer experience (i.e. crisis, community involvement, mental health, shelters, etc.) would be an asset.

Stage 1: Written Evaluation

July 27, 2024
Location: 895 Eastern Ave Duration: 2 hours
100 multiple choice question exam.
The exam is based on:

• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards (BLS PCS);
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS);
• Various legal acts governing pre-hospital care in Ontario (such as Ambulance
  Act, Ontario Ambulance Documentation Standards, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, etc);
• Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, ECG interpretation;
• General knowledge about the City of Toronto and Toronto Paramedic Services.

Required documents to be submitted: Refer to Recruitment Guide

Stage 2: Interviews

Aug 26-29, 2024 – Virtual

Duration: Approximately 1 hour.
Multiple Mini Interview format.
Required documents to be submitted: Refer to Recruitment Guide

Stage 3: Driving Evaluation

Offer of conditional employment and Sunnybrook Base Hospital Certification

Candidates who are offered conditional employment following STAGE 3 will be required to successfully complete an orientation and evaluation (or equivalency) with the Sunnybrook Centre for Prehospital Medicine. Sunnybrook Regional Base Hospital evaluation typically runs 1-2 weeks prior to commencement of onboarding. Additional administrative dates will occur during this time.

Conditional employment offers are expected to occur on multiple dates as early as September 30th, 2024. We anticipate two onboarding classes, with the first one tentatively scheduled to commence in October 2024. The onboarding process consists of online courses, in-class training and a 6 week field mentorship portion.

All dates are tentative.