emergency medical technician (EMT)

Position #: 177047 Expected Start Date: To Be Determined; Posted Until Filled Union: HSAS Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre City/Town: Biggar Department: Ambulance - Land Type: Part-time regular FTE: 0.75 Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby Number of Hours per Rotation: 168 hours per 6 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 instituteLicenses- Valid Class 4 driver's licenseOther Education and Training- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)Competencies- Listening skills- Written Communication Skills- Basic - Computer skills- Conflict resolution skills- Interpersonal skills- Verbal communication skillsKnowledge and Abilities- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care- Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.- Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis- Decision ma...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.