Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 075230

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 12 hours assembles with 12 hours of standby on a 5-5-4 schedule, avg 42 hr work week
Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician $29.909 to $36.572

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible to respond to the emergent and non-emergent calls for service and for providing Advanced Life Support, initial assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons in accordance with the Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations, Emergency Health Services Basic and Advance Life Support Protocols, and Keewatin Yatthe Health Region EMS Policies. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Licenses

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Valid Class 4 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Pre-Hospital Care Program - Intermediate Care Paramedic (ICP) Level
• Pre-Hospital Care Program - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Level

Competencies

• Basic - Decision making skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable tools and equipment
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake