Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 087947

Expected Start Date: July 11, 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

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

Other Education and Training

• Pre-Hospital Care Program - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Level

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• 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
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity

Other Information

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