Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 195291

Expected

Start Date:

May 03, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Southwest Integrated Health Facility

City/Town: Maple Creek

Department: Ambulance
- Land

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: November 01, 2027

FTE: 0.67

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

Number of Hours per Rotation: 149.36 hours per 4 weeks

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

Human Resources Exemption: No

Reporting to the Southwest EMS Operations Manager the Emergency Medical Technician
- Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible for responding to emergent and non-emergent EMS calls for service; and for providing initial assessment, treatment, stabilization and transport of ill or injured persons at the Basic Life Support level. The PCP will provide care with strict adherence to:
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) core values, policies, and work standards;
Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Paramedic Clinical Practice Protocols;
The Paramedics Act and SCoP Regulatory and Administrative Bylaws; and The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.

• Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)
• Valid Class 4 driver's license
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Registered Emergency Medical Technician/Primary Care Paramedic (EMT/PCP)

• Intermediate
  - Conflict resolution skills
• Advanced
  - Listening skills
• Advanced
  - Interpersonal skills

• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Maple Creek is located approximately 138 km west of Swift Current
• Computer skills, where required
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Standard Hours
• 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.