Advanced Care and Primary Care Paramedic (#2026-1842-HQPS-315)EA

Job summary

Provide emergency medical services to the County of Hastings from various urban and rural bases. Participate in specialized teams such as the Emergency Response Team and Difficult Access Response Team.

Job details

PRIMARY and ADVANCED CARE PARAMEDICS Permanent Full-Time Hastings County, located in Central Ontario, just a short drive from the world renowned Sandbanks Provincial Park, is abundant in historical and natural wonders. The rural lifestyle remains strong here, and you will find our unique artisan and antique shops make for a wonderful day of shopping and exploring our small towns, villages and hamlets. Not to be forgotten is the thriving urban centres of Belleville and Quinte West nestled along the northern shore of the Beautiful Bay of Quinte offering an enticing waterfront trail, a state of the art marina and the new Shorelines Casino. Hastings County is the ultimate combination of urban and rural living. Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services is a progressive, forward thinking service providing emergency services to the entire County with fully staffed bases located in the urban centres as well as rural posts. HQPS prides itself on exceptional programs and process to ensure employee Health, Safety and Wellness. Initiatives include: an established Peer Support Group and a fully committed Wellness Committee. HQPS provides many unique opportunities to enrich the professional development of our paramedics such inclusion on the Emergency Response Team, the Difficult Access Response Team, appointment to Team Lead positions and the provision of on-site emergency services at community events such as our new Belleville Senators Hockey Team home games. Qualifications: * Demonstrated full compliance with the qualification requirements of the Ambulance Act. * Must have an Advanced Care Paramedic Certificate or Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from a recognized College. * Must have successfully completed the Ontario Ministry of Health Advanced Care Certification Exam. * Experience in an emergency medical service as an Advanced Care Paramedic is preferred. HQPS offers a competitive compensation package. Applications will be accepted by the undersigned until Monday, November 2, 2026 by 4pm. Candidates selected for an interview will be required to produce a current driver’s abstract. This posting is to fill an existing vacancy and actively being recruited for. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information collected will be used only for the purposes of this employment opportunity. We thank all candidates who apply, but advise that only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted. "The County of Hastings is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Please contact us if you require this posting in an alternate format. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation."

What you’ll do

Provide emergency medical services to the County of Hastings from various urban and rural bases. Participate in specialized teams such as the Emergency Response Team and Difficult Access Response Team.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Advanced Care or Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from a recognized college. Candidates must also have successfully completed the Ontario Ministry of Health Advanced Care Certification Exam.

Benefits

• Peer Support Group
• Wellness Committee

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• crisis management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Emergency Medical Services
• Advanced Care Paramedicine
• Primary Care Paramedicine
• Emergency Response
• Patient Care
• Ambulance Act Compliance
• Clinical Assessment
• Crisis Management
• Team Leadership
• Primary Care
• Paramedic (EMT-P)
• Ambulances
• Peer Support

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Security & Safety
• Government & Public Sector
• Primary Care Assistant
• Emergency Management Director
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Emergency Management Directors