Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 001342

Expected Start Date: April 24, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Kerrobert & District Health Centre

City/Town: Kerrobert

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager or designate for the area of the 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 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

• Basic - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Listening skills 
• Intermediate - Communication skills
• Intermediate - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
• Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
• Heavy lifting and often extreme physical exertion will be required
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and pleasant manner.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
• Ability to exibit situational Awareness
• Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• For more information on the town of Kerrobert please visit https://www.kerrobertsk.com/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
• Kerrobert is located approximately 147 km south of North Battleford

• No guaranteed hours. Must be Available a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per 3 week period. Must be available all shifts, short shifts, short notice calls, stats and holidays, where applicable