Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 201459

Expected Start Date: August 15, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Eston Health Centre

City/Town: Eston

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.75

Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Standby

Hours of Work: 42 shifts of 8 hours per 12 weeks

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: Reporting to the Manager or designate for the area of province they are working, the Emergency Medical Services - EMT/PCP responds to emergency and non-emergency events. and provides assessment, treatment and transportation of the ill or injured persons consistent with The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and bylaws; and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) policies, procedures and work standards.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from an approved educational institute

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

Competencies

• Listening skills 
• Conflict resolution skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Written Communication Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
• Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Must be able to respond to the ambulance within 10 minutes when on-call