Emergency Medical Technician

Location: Northwestern Saskatchewan (Battleford)

Position #:  158746

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)
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

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

Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
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.
knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice
Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care

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

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