Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: CAS083227

Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Leader and District Integrated Healthcare Facility

City/Town: Leader

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

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

Job : 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"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education
- Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)
Licenses
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Other Education and Training
- CMA accredited Pre-hospital Care Program-EMR
Competencies
- Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills
- Advanced - Listening skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
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