About This Role
This Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) role involves responding to emergency and non-emergency events, providing assessment, treatment, and transportation for ill or injured individuals. The position requires adherence to provincial regulations and health authority policies.
Responsibilities
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency events
- Provide assessment, treatment, and transportation of 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
Requirements
- Primary Care Paramedic Certificate from an approved educational institute
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
- Verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Written communication skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Listening skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgment
- Knowledge of legislation and regulations which governs practice
- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
- Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
- Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
- Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System
- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
Important Details
- Expected Start Date: To Be Determined
- Union: HSAS
- Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
- Number of Hours per Rotation: 21 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
- Relief: No
- Float: No
- Travel Required: No
- Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized
