Position #: 9000896
Union: HSAS
Facility: Pinehouse Health Centre
City/Town: Pinehouse Lake
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic $39.654 to $48.451
Travel Required: Yes
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma (ACP)
Licenses
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/Advanced Care Paramedic (EMT-P/ACP)
- Valid Class 4 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
- Current Basic Life Support-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certificate acceptable
- Community Paramedic endorsement is as asset
Knowledge and Abilities
- Work in unpredictable areas, such as multiple types of tech/emergency equipment
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Possess effective communication skills & ability to relate to all individuals
- Knowledge of current infection control standards, practices and protocols
- Knowledge of safe client movement
- ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
- Heavy lifting and often extreme physical exertion will be required
- Ability to think & act quickly, creatively & strategically
- Collaborate with internal executive, cross functional teams and external parties
- Knowledge of proper body mechanics
- Physically able to perform the duties of pre-hospital emergency care
- Knowledge of Primary Health Care and Community Paramedicine
- Knowledge of application and use of safety restraints and postural supports
Other Information
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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.
