Emergency Medical Technician

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