Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 9000722

Expected Start Date: September 10, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Joseph's Health Facility - SHA

City/Town: Macklin

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

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 Medial 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 diploma (PCP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
• Current CPR certification

Competencies

• Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Listening skills 
• Written Communication Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be resilient
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
• Conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult issues
• Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
• Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
• Ability to exhibit situational awareness
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Must be able to respond to the ambulance within 10 minutes when on-call
• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement