Emergency Medical Technician

Position #: 075230

Expected Start Date: August 28, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

Department: Ambulance - Land

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Standby 

Number of Hours per Rotation: 168 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: The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible to respond to the emergent and non-emergent calls for service and for providing Advanced Life Support, initial assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons in accordance with the Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations, Emergency Health Services Basic and Advance Life Support Protocols, and Keewatin Yatthe Health Region EMS Policies. "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

Licenses

• Valid Class 4 driver's license


• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)


• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)

Other Education and Training

• Pre-Hospital Care Program - Intermediate Care Paramedic (ICP) Level


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

Competencies

• Basic - Interpersonal skills


• Basic - Communication skills


• Basic - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be flexible and willing to change


• Knowledge in applicable tools and equipment

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level


• La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake


• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives