ParaMed Clearance

1. Go to the Placement Pass Portal.
2. Click on the Student Sign Up option on the home page or the create account option in the upper right corner.
   
3. A pop up will appear advising that you require a Student Account ID and a College issued email address in order to continue. If you have both of these requirements, continue to the next step by clicking on the Continue button.
4. Enter in your Student ID and Date of Birth or Email Address depending on what is being requested and click the Continue
   
   
5. If the student ID and Birthdate/email address entered are a match, you will be taken to the next step to create a password. Enter the password twice and click the Submit icon.
   
6. A pop up will appear identifying if registration was successful. Click on the pop-up at the Click here option which will take you back to the login screen.
   
7. Enter your Student ID number and the Password you created to log into the site.

1. If you have forgotten your password you can trigger a password reset from the sign-in screen, by clicking on the Forgot Your Password option.
   
2. Enter your email address and student number. An email will be sent to your account with the instructions to reset your password.

1. When you log into your account you will be shown the programs that are associated with your registered account with the college. Click on the View Details icon.
   
2. The display screen is broken into 3 sections:
   1. The Status box will show your current status. If no documents have been submitted, it will identify what the next steps are in the process.
   2. The Options box identifies the actions in the process to submit the forms.
   3. The Requirements box identifies which requirements are needed for the program that you are registered in.
      
3. Clicking on the view Requirements Details option on the bottom right corner of the requirements box will create a single page outlining all the requirements for your program. Details about those requirements can be found on this screen.
   
4. Review this page to understand which documents are required to be submitted. Click on the Dashboard option at the top of the screen to return to the previous page.
5. Click the Download Forms Option in the Options box to print a copy of the form that needs to be filled out by your Physician. Review the form and gather all the necessary documentation as outlined in the form and Requirements page.
   

1. Messages that have been entered from the College can be reviewed in the messages center. If there is a new Message it will be flagged as new.
   
2. Click to open the message. All messages will be displayed in the Message center.
   

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1. Scan all of the documents you are required to submit. Cam Scanner or an Alternate mobile app can be utilized to complete the process.
2. Click on the Submit Files option from the Options box.
   
3. Click the Add File icon to upload the files from your device.
   
4. Click on the Choose File icon and locate the file you scanned and click on it to attach it. From the Drop-down option identify what the file type is that you have uploaded.
   
5. Once you can see the file has been attached, click the Save button to save what you have uploaded.
   
6. If the file was attached successfully it will now be showing in the Files section. Continue uploading all the files by following Steps 3 & 4 for each file.
   
7. Once you are satisfied that you have uploaded all the required files click the Continue icon in the bottom right corner to proceed to the Payment screen.
   
   Please ensure you review all documentation before you proceed to the payment screen. You will be charged an additional fee for submitting documents after your payment is complete.

1. On the payment screen enter your Credit card number as well as the expiry date and CCV code from the back of the card and click the Continue icon.
   
2. A final review page will pop up allowing you an opportunity to review your uploaded documents to ensure that you have not missed uploading one. If you determine you have not uploaded a document you can click the Back icon and return to the upload page. If you are satisfied that you have uploaded all the necessary documents click the Submit icon to submit your documents and complete your payment process.
   
3. If the files have submitted successfully you will get a pop-up identifying they were submitted. Click on the click here option to return to the main details page.
   
4. You should also receive an email at the address for your College account identifying that your submission was successfully received.

1. In the Status box, it will identify that the files have been received and when they will be reviewed. If you wish to review further what was submitted or ask any questions you can click on the View Details option in the bottom right corner.
   
2. From the view details tab, you can submit additional documents if you realize you have forgotten to send one in your original transfer or ask a question to be answered by the nurse by clicking on one of those option icons.
   Please note you will be charged an additional fee for submitting documents after your payment is complete.
   
   
3. If you wish to ask a question click on the Ask a Question icon and enter your question in the free text box. Click submit.
   
4. Your question will appear in the Application Details and when a nurse responds to your question it will be located at the bottom of the Clearance screen.
   

Once your clearance has been completed you can log into your account and review the results of each component.

Your payment will be made by Credit or pre-loaded cards. The current rates are posted on the ParaMed website.

Please contact the Field Placement Officer immediately.

At the end of your visit, you will need copies of all supporting documentation: the completed Clinical/Field Pre-Placement Health Form, your yellow immunization card and/or municipal/regional health unit documentation denoting a record of your immunization history and blood test results if applicable.

All items on this form are required for placement. It will be your responsibility to impress upon the health care provider that if you don’t have this, you cannot be cleared for field placement and will not be able to participate in this mandatory program course.

If you are in the Ottawa Capital Region please go to Algonquin College Health Services. If you are outside the Ottawa Capital Region please visit a local walk-in clinic.

Section A of your forms cover all the medical requirements as outlined by your academic facility and your field placement facility/organization. It is your health care provider’s responsibility to complete and sign all the areas on section A where it requires his/her signature. These are the shaded areas. While they will guide you through what will be required from you in the process, it will be your responsibility to make sure the health care provider completes all the shaded areas required and provide you with the proof of the identified immunizations and blood test results.

If your program requires current NVCI certification, you should be able to find an offering in your area by doing a quick Google search for “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention + your city/town.”

This course must be completed in-person to be valid, while blended options are approved online only NVCI certification will not be accepted.

If your program requires a current CPR and Standard First Aid Level C certificate, it must be completed through a Red Cross, St. John’s Ambulance, or equivalent First Aid course. You should be able to find an offering in your area by doing a quick Google search for “CPR and Standard First Aid Level C + your city/town.”

This course must be completed in-person to be valid, while blended options are approved online only first aid certification will not be accepted.

Some districts will require a letter from the college indicating why you require a PRCSVS. If you require a letter, please complete this online request form.

You are responsible for making sure your medical and non‐medical requirements are valid for the duration of your placement. If you are in a program with more than one placement, you will need to update any expired items prior to the placement deadline.

In a worst-case scenario for students who are missing specific immunizations, completing these requirements can take up to 6 months. For students with current immunization records the average time to prepare all ParaMed documentation is 6-12 weeks. If you are not cleared by the placement deadline, you will not be eligible for placement. This will prolong your graduation and may result in additional fees.