Emergency Medical Technician
Employer not yet confirmed · Biggar, SK, Canada
Position #: 000209
Union: HSAS
Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre
City/Town: Biggar
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 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 Ambulance Act and Regulations; 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
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Competencies
- Interpersonal skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Listening skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice
- Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
- Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
- Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level