Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 124337
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined, Posted until Filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Cut Knife Health Centre
City/Town: Cut Knife
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 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)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• No guaranteed hours