SkyCare is recruiting motivated, adaptable, and eager-to-learn Primary Care Flight Paramedics to join our Air Ambulance as a Full-Time Rotational Paramedic. If you are looking to expand into the aeromedical field and advance in your career as a Primary Care Paramedic, SkyCare is the right place for you.
About SkyCare:SkyCare provides Air Ambulance services to the Province of Ontario through a Standing Offer Agreement managed by ORNGE. Our Paramedics are certified and work under ORNGE's Base Hospital, an industry leader in Transport Medicine. We provide our Air Ambulance services across three bases in Ontario: Kitchener, Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout.
SkyCare utilizes two different aircraft to accommodate the diverse needs of its patients. Our Metro aircraft are among the largest and most capable Air Ambulance platforms in the provincial system, providing bariatric and true team transport capabilities. We also utilize a Westwind Jet with best-in-class range, enabling nonstop transcontinental flights and making it an excellent tool for long-haul transfers.
Apart from ORNGE, SkyCare is the only Ontario-based air ambulance service currently providing the Advanced Care Flight Paramedics [ACP(f)] level of care, and we are one of the few flight services in Ontario to provide the Intermediate Care Nurse position (ICN). Both the ACP (F) and ICN work out of Kitchener and Thunder Bay, which you will rotate through. Having these different levels of care will provide you with the opportunity to work with various levels of care and allied health professionals, allowing you to grow and work alongside them to gain invaluable experience.
In addition to SkyCare's various levels of care, we also specialize in different team transports, including NICU, ECMO, and others, as they become available for air transport.
SkyCare offers private repatriation, allowing patients to be transported home from domestic destinations or international destinations in North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Our Ground Transportation service in Kitchener complements this and can be used for non-urgent calls.
Why Work at SkyCare:The combination of non-emergent and emergent inter-facility hospital transfers allows for a diverse workday. We also work with remote Northern patients and help transfer them to an acute care facility, allowing them to receive the care they need, while enabling you to visit every corner of our great province. During your duties, you will have the opportunity to interact with nearly every land-based emergency service in the province, and the relationships you will make during your time at SkyCare will be invaluable.If you are interested in working in a dynamic, on-call environment, apply now and join us for an exciting career. SkyCare will enable you to learn from knowledgeable colleagues and gain firsthand insight into the Ontario Air Ambulance industry.
Primary Job Responsibilities (not inclusive):1. Pre-flight check of the aircraft2. Communicating with ORNGE dispatch and ORNGE Doctors3. Providing care to patients on board the aircraft in compliance with the ORNGE or Private medical directives, BLS and all other governing laws4. Post-Flight Checks— documentation, cleaning, organizing, restocking the aircraft, etc.5. Deep cleans of the patient care area and equipment6. Office days as needed to help with deep cleans, stock and auditing
Required Documents/Certifications with Application :1. Resume2. Cover Letter3. Three professional references4. Copy of Primary Care Paramedic Diploma5. Copy of Advanced Emergency Care Assistant (A-EMCA) if outside of Ontario, Copy of Labour Mobility certification or proof of application for Labour Mobility6. Copy of valid CPR BLS, or equivalent7. Copy of front and back of F Class Driver's license or equivalent from out of province8. Copy of a valid Canadian passport9. Three-Year Driver's Abstract10. Criminal Record check with vulnerable sector completed in the last 30 days, or proof of application completed with expected return date11. Immunization records (e.g. yellow card in Ontario) or a Copy of serology
Required Documents/Certifications if job offer accepted: 1. ORNGE Aeromedical Theory Course (required before beginning base hospital)2. MOHLTC Aeromedical exam within 210 days of completing the Theory portion.3. Birth Certificate4. Copy of your post-secondary schooling/transcripts or Diploma5. Free from communicable disease as per the Communicable Disease Standard (Self-Declaration)6. Valid N95 Mask Fit Testing7. Two passport photos, date-stamped within the last two weeks (for OASIS Card submission)8. Pass ORNGE Base Hospital and achieve PCP(f) certification
SkyCare is an equal-opportunity employer. Those selected will be contacted for an interview. Interviews will be conducted virtually, if you live more than an hour from Kitchener and will occur at our Kitchener base if you live within an hour. To be considered for an interview, you must submit all required documentation, as outlined in the "Required Documents/Certifications with Application" section.
Accommodations: will be provided at SkyCare crew houses (for the duration of rotation only).
Travel: Will be provided by SkyCare from the closest major airport to your assigned base. Travel days occur on the first day of your two weeks off and on the last day of your two weeks off.
Application deadline: Open until filled
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $90,000- $105,000/ year
Benefits:1. Dental care2. Disability insurance3. Extended health care4. Life insurance5. RRSP match6. Vision care
Schedule:Two weeks on, two weeks off, rotating through all three SkyCare bases
