Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 087947

Expected Start Date: October 02, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

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

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager, or their designate, the EMT/PCP, responds to emergent and non-emergent calls for service; and provides assessment, treatment and transportation of the ill or injured persons consistent with The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations, Saskatchewan College of Paramedics Clinical Practice Protocols and established policies and procedures.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license
• Registered Emergency Medical Technician/Primary Care Paramedic (EMT/PCP)
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Conflict resolution skills
• Intermediate - Writing skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Standard Hours
• For more information on the city of Estevan please visit http://estevan.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement