EMS Education Officer at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)

Requisition ID: 391646

Position Number: 20095762

Posting End Date: November 19, 2025

City: Steinbach

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Steinbach

Department / Unit: Emergency Medical Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 01/05/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $32.439, $35.710, $39.328, $42.994, $46.878, $50.930

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

The EMS Education Officer:

• Promote and coordinate a comprehensive education program within ERS.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure safe, effective and appropriate patient care that will shape an environment for clinical and service excellence.
• Provide support for and participate in the accreditation process.
• Ensure staff are proficient, competent and havethe knowledge necessary to provide high quality patient care.
  
  

Experience

• 5 years of experience practicing at the Primary Care Paramedic level (minimum).
• Experience implementing education programs and 2 years at an Advanced Life Support level are preferred.
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of a Primary Care Paramedic program from an accredited Canadian education institution, or a College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent.
• Graduate of Advanced Care Paramedic program preferred.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba at the Primary Care Paramedic level, and is a member in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from an accredited training provider or must successfully complete the certification within six months of hire.
• Instructor status in BLS, PALS, NRP, ACLS, PHTLS is preferred.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrate and encourage others to follow the principles of the LEADS framework; Leading themselves, engaging others, achieving results, developing coalitions, and participating in Systems transformation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds; experience in the use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software programs, and equipment; and the ability to speak multiple languages and competence in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values are considered assets.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider.
• Travel by multiple vehicle types, where inclement weather conditions are anticipated. General risks of responding to a variety of ERS calls.
• Infrequent exposure to a variety of high stress, physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding situations, and increased potential for exposure to communicable disease.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment (80+lbs/36.3+lg).
• Must have a valid Class 4 Manitoba driver’s license (at a minimum) and use of a personal motor vehicle for travel within the zone and province as required.
  
  

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.