Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 149055

Expected Start Date:

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Joseph's Foyer d'Youville

City/Town: Gravelbourg

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Responds to emergent and non-emergent calls for service, providing Advanced Life Support, initial assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons in accordance with Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations, Emergency Health Services Basic and Advance Life Support Protocols, and organization policies and procedures. "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

• Valid Class 4 driver's license
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Other Education and Training

• BLS for Healthcare Provider (Level C) - Heart and Stroke
• GAP training to NOCP 2011 Standards
• Pre-Hospital Care Program - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Level
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)
• Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural & ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Knowledge of tools and equipment

Other Information

• For more information on the town of Gravelbourg please visit https://www.gravelbourg.ca/
• Clean Driver's Abstract
• Experience is an asset
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Gravelbourg is located approximately 116 km southwest of Moose Jaw
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• No guaranteed hours