Emergency Medical Technician

Position #:
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined
Union: HSAS
Facility: Cut Knife Health Centre
City/Town: Cut Knife
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.67
Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 8 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

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

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