Hamilton Paramedic Service hiring Primary Care Paramedics
HAMILTON, ON - To support the continued growth and development in Hamilton, the Hamilton Paramedic Service (HPS) is looking for Primary Care Paramedics to help the service meet the needs, health and well-being of residents and visitors.
Potential candidates should have the ability to work collaboratively with community health partners, be physically fit, compassionate and able to work in high stress environments. Recruits will have the opportunity to serve patients of all ages and respond to a variety of medical and trauma calls, as well as other community healthcare programs serving this unique rural and urban service area.
For more information about the required qualifications for application, as well as an overview of the hiring process, visit www.hamilton.ca/paramedicrecruitment.
Quick Facts
- Hamilton Paramedic Service operates emergency and non-emergency vehicles out of 18 stations in both urban and rural areas of the city.
- 370 front-line Paramedics provide service to the community.
- In 2020, Hamilton Paramedics responded to 67,864 emergency calls and traveled 1,887,557 kilometres, representing a response area of over 1,117 square kilometres.
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“Navigating through this global pandemic while continuing to provide the highest quality of care to residents has underscored the vital role paramedics play. I am so proud of our paramedic service and their unwavering dedication, compassion and competence. As Hamilton Paramedic Service continues to evolve in the healthcare role of pre-hospital emergency care and community paramedicine, Primary Care Paramedics are on the frontline and will ensure HPS continues to meet the needs of the community we serve, now in the years ahead.”
– Michael Sanderson, Chief, Hamilton Paramedic Service