At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emergency medical care and transport patients safely to medical facilities.
- Company: Join the County of Lambton, a leading employer in Southwestern Ontario.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to community health and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Must have EMCA or A-EMCA certification and a valid Ontario driver's license.
The predicted salary is between 47.15 - 47.15 $ per hour.
Division: Public Health Services
Job Status: Part Time
Number of Positions: 6
Hours of Work: As scheduled
Wage Rate: $42.88 - $47.15 per hour
Posting Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees.
About the Role
Provide medical assessment and treatment services utilizing skills as per Ontario Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards and schedule 1 and as assigned from schedule 2 of Ontario Regulation 257 under the Ambulance Act, while ensuring land ambulance transportation of ill and or injured persons to and from medical treatment facilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess, interpret and evaluate patient vital signs, symptoms, and medical/incident history, survey findings and prioritize multiple patient situations.
- Perform authorized medical treatments such as maintaining and initiating intravenous fluid infusion, administering medications/drugs, CPR, immobilization of fractures and spinal injuries, operating semi-automatic defibrillators and mechanical devices, suctioning procedures, bandaging, controlling haemorrhaging, and treating wounds and injuries.
- Liaise with allied agencies to ensure relevant situation and patient information is collected and disseminated to the proper medical authority.
- Receive directions and instructions from medical authority in respect to appropriate patient care and treatment.
- Transfer patients from different positions, situations and locations in a safe protected manner utilizing various patient movement devices.
- Complete required patient and administrative documentation and forms and ensuring safekeeping of patient records.
Vehicle, Station and Supply Maintenance
- Drive ambulance and/or other vehicle as assigned and inspect vehicle and equipment for defects and cleanliness.
- Maintain adequate equipment and supplies and ensure their secure storage.
- Ensure the dispensing and drug count procedures are followed at all times.
- Carry out housekeeping duties within the ambulance stations and ambulance vehicles ensuring the areas are maintained in a clean sanitary condition.
- Perform deep cleaning of vehicles and equipment.
General
- Keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures.
- Possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description.
Supervision Requirements
- May co-ordinate the work at a multi vehicle site incident.
- Provide orientation and advice to new paramedic staff and preceptor students during their training/clinical process regarding patient assessment, treatment, and transport.
What We Are Looking For
- Emergency Medical Care Assistant (EMCA) certificate or Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) certificate or EMCA or A-EMCA pending as defined in the Ontario Regulation 275 under the Ambulance Act.
- Authorized by the medical director of a base hospital program to perform the controlled acts set out in schedule 1 and the authorized acts set out in Schedule 2 on Ontario Regulation 257.
- Complete and up-to-date Immunization Record.
- A valid Ontario driver's license and use of a vehicle.
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