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Emergency Medical Technician

Maple Creek, SK
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Position #: 9001676

Expected Start Date: January 06, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Richmound EMS

City/Town: Richmound, SK

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.67

Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Standby

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 4 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 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

  • Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)

Licenses

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

  • Maple Creek is located approximately 138 km west of Swift Current
  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • For more information on the town of Maple Creek please visit https://maplecreek.ca/
  • Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
  • Standard Hours
  • Computer skills, where required

Requirements

Level of education

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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