Emergency Medical Technician
Employer not yet confirmed · Leader, SK, Canada
Position #: 132159
Expected Start Date: December 03, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Leader and District Integrated Healthcare Facility
City/Town: Leader
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.75
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 4 weeks
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 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. "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
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
- Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- CMA accredited Pre-hospital Care Program-EMR
Competencies
- Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Advanced - Listening skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
- Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
- Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
- Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
- Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
Other Information
- Leader is located approximately 153 km west of Swift Current
- For more information on the town of Leader please visit https://leader.ca/
- Computer skills, where required
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Standard Hours
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
- Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized