Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Position #: 151240
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined; Posted Until Filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Kindersley Health Centre
City/Town: Kindersley
Department: Ambulance - Land
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.75
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: 336 hours per 12 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: EMS Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Coordinator $39.654 to $48.451
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The EMT-ACP will respond to calls for service as per dispatch instructions, providing assessment, treatment and transportation of ill or injured persons. The EMT-ACP will cover standby assignment, as operations require. "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

• Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma (ACP)

Licenses

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/Advanced Care Paramedic (EMT-P/ACP)
• Valid Class 4 driver's license
• Health Care Provider Level C Certificate (HCP-C)

Other Education and Training

• Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certificate acceptable
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support Instructor Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

• Must be able to respond to the ambulance within 10 minutes when on-call
• Clean Driver's Abstract
• Kindersley is located approximately 200 km west of Saskatoon
• Standard Hours
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the town of Kindersley please visit https://www.kindersley.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• 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.