Emergency Medical Technician

Position # : 195151 Expected Start Date: To Be Determined, Posted until Filled Union: HSAS Facility: Cut Knife Health Centre City/Town: Cut Knife Department: Ambulance - Land Type: Part-time regular FTE: 0.67 Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Standby Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 8 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 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 Conflict resolution skills Verbal communication skills Written Communication Skills Listening skills Basic - Computer skills Knowledge and Abilities Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System. Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking Ability to work independently and as a member of a team Other Information 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