Position #: 9011569
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined; Posted Until Filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Wilkie Health Centre
City/Town: Wilkie
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.71
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: 318.08 hours per 12 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 Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
- Current CPR certification
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Competencies
- Interpersonal skills
- Listening skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Able to safely and consistently lift/load stretcher on a regular basis
- Ability to function effectively in high stress and in emergency situations
- Ability to be resilient
- Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
- Familiar with the SK Ministry of Health Ambulance Information System.
- Conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult issues
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Knowledge of EMS Practitioners legislation/protocols/scope of practice
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively
- Ability to exhibit situational awareness
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics at PCP/EMT level
- Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.
About Us
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
