Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: CAS083227

Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Leader and District Integrated Healthcare Facility

City/Town: Leader

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: EMS Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Southwest EMS Operations Manager the Emergency Medical Technician - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible for responding to emergent and non-emergent EMS calls for service; and for providing initial assessment, treatment, stabilization and transport of ill or injured persons at the Basic Life Support level. The PCP will provide care with strict adherence to: Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) core values, policies, and work standards; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Paramedic Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and SCoP Regulatory and Administrative Bylaws; and The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations. "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

Education

• Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Other Education and Training

• CMA accredited Pre-hospital Care Program-EMR

Competencies

• Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills
• Advanced - Listening skills 
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

• Standard Hours
• Computer skills, where required
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Leader is located approximately 153 km west of Swift Current
• For more information on the town of Leader please visit https://leader.ca/

Additional Comment

• No guaranteed hours. Must be Available a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per 3 week period. Must be available all shifts, short shifts, short notice calls, stats and holidays, where applicable