emergency medical technician (EMT)

Position #: CAS082768 Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled Union: HSAS Facility: Southwest Integrated Health Facility City/Town: Maple Creek Department: Ambulance - Land Type: Casual FTE: 0 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 Southwest EMS Operations Manager the Emergency Medical Technician - Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is responsible for responding to emergent and non-emergent EMS calls for service; and for providing initial assessment, treatment, stabilization and transport of ill or injured persons at the Basic Life Support level. The PCP will provide care with strict adherence to: Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) core values, policies, and work standards; Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) Paramedic Clinical Practice Protocols; The Paramedics Act and SCoP Regulatory and Administrative Bylaws; and The Saskatchewan Ambulance Act and Regulations. "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 Education- Primary Care Paramedic diploma (PCP)Licenses- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)- Automated External Defibrillator Certificate (AED)- Valid Class 4 driver's license- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)- Registered Emergency Medical Technician/Primary Care Paramedic (EMT/PCP)Competencies- Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills- Advanced - Listening skills- Advanced - Interpersonal skillsKnowledge and Abilities- Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.- Demonstrates effective verbal and ...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.